Which of the following is the best example of empirical data?
A) The average of the distribution
B) The average reaction time was 483 miliseconds
C) 2 + 2 = 4
D) The standard deviation of the scores

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Empirical data is data that has been collected through direct observation or experimentation. Option B provides a specific measurement of a reaction time that was likely collected through observation or experimentation. Options A and D are summary statistics that were likely derived from a larger dataset and do not provide specific observed data points. Option C is not empirical data, but rather a mathematical truth that does not require observation or experimentation.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Empirical