When it comes to studying human beings, there are several empirical challenges that must be considered. Which of the following is one of the challenges mentioned in the textbook?
a. People are different, making it hard to generalize about behavior.
b. People are simple, making the use of advanced statistics useless.
c. People can be dishonest, making it difficult to know if you are getting real information..
d. People react to situations identically, making it difficult to determine variations in behaviors.
Answer: A
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