Why is a scientific approach preferable to reliance on folk wisdom and common sense?
a. Common sense approaches focus on the situation and not on personality.
b. Nothing useful can be learned from journalists, philosophers, or social critics.
c. Science has tested and debunked most folk wisdom.
d. Folk wisdom and common sense are filled with contradictions.
Answer: D
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