. Modern psychology is best considered to be a
A) collection of pieces of folk wisdom.
B) series of contradictions to be sorted out.
C) science.
Correct. The study of psychology is a science, which means that there are specific methods for asking questions, gathering data, and answering questions.
D) therapeutic process.
Incorrect. Psychotherapy is a small part of the larger field of psychology science.
Answer: C
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