Which of the following is NOT an empirical question?
A) Are women more talkative than men?
B) Is dieting an effective weight loss strategy?
C) Should we prohibit cell phone use while driving?
D) Does cognitive psychotherapy help depressed people?

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This is a normative question, as it is asking what should be done rather than what is the case. Empirical questions seek to explore and explain phenomena through observation and data collection. Choices A, B, and D all ask about observable phenomena that can be studied empirically.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Empirical Question