What Does It Mean to Use an Empirical Approach

question 412

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to use an empirical approach?

• A) to examine assumptions,appraise the source,and evaluate evidence
• B) to rely on evidence from both observation and experimentation
• C) to use introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind
• D) to examine how humans adapt,survive,and flourish

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