To Fryer and Henry (1937) the difference between scientific psychology and common-sense psychology was that _______.

a. common sense leads to false generalizations
b. scientific psychology makes reliable observations
c. common sense lacks supporting evidence
d. all of the above


Answer: d. all of the above

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