A common-sense approach to psychology is:

Correct answer: B. often contradicted by empirical evidence

A. the most reliable
B. often contradicted by empirical evidence
C. the basis for most psychological theories
D. the basis for collecting data (observed facts)

Explanation

Common sense can seem convincing but is often contradicted by systematic psychological research because intuition is vulnerable to bias and selective examples. Empirical evidence, rather than everyday belief, is used to test psychological claims.

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