When a person's word is believed to be true without examination, a belief has been formed via the method of
A) science.
B) tenacity.
C) authority.
D) a priori.

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When a belief is accepted as true based on the authority of someone or something, without the need for further examination or evidence, it is said to have been formed via the method of authority. This contrasts with methods that require empirical evidence or logical reasoning.

When a Person's Word Is Believed to Be True Without