The doctrine that science is limited to observed facts and what can be rigorously deduced from facts, and that all concepts and conclusions refer to facts, and derive their meaning from facts, is ______________________.

a. positivism
b. empiricism
c. determinism
d. none of the above


Answer: a. positivism

Psychology

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