Using appropriate research methods to examine how people think, feel, and behave is important because:
A) it decreases the likelihood that we draw empirically sound conclusions.
B) it decreases the likelihood that we make poor decisions.
C) biases in how we think make the study of psychology more like real life.
D) it makes us more likely to use the availability heuristic.

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Using appropriate research methods ensures that the conclusions drawn from studies are based on empirical evidence rather than on intuition or anecdotal evidence, thereby reducing the likelihood of making poor decisions based on flawed data or reasoning.

Using Appropriate Research Methods to Examine How People Think, Feel