In contrast to modern psychologists, ancient scholars explored human nature primarily through:

a. empirical evidence.
b. experimentation.
c. trained introspection.
d. insights inferred from anecdotes.


Answer: d

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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