Dr. Pilgrim has been a practicing therapist for thirty years. One day a puzzling case forces him to question his methods as a scientist. A young man has come to him seeking help for depression. The man's history and presenting symptoms point to a diagnosis of depression, and yet Dr. Pilgrim's intuition is suggesting something else. Does he follow his intuition or the information he has observed?
A. intuition—he has experience that dictates better than a textbook.
B. intuition—more probing to obtain knowledge cannot hurt.
C. observation—psychology is empirical and favors direct observation.
D. observation—the simplest explanation is always the best
C. observation—psychology is empirical and favors direct observation.
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A. Three B. Four C. Eight D. Sixteen
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word