Which of the following is an advantage of the scientific approach over other ways of knowing about the world?
A)Eliminating the need for evidence before drawing scientific conclusions
B)Ruling out intuition and authority as sources of ideas about behavior
C)Providing an objective set of rules for gathering, evaluating, and reporting information
D)Rejecting the idea that numerous cognitive and motivational biases affect our perceptions

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The scientific approach provides an objective set of rules for gathering, evaluating, and reporting information. This is an advantage over other ways of knowing that may rely on subjective sources, such as intuition and authority, or may not require evidence before making conclusions. Additionally, the scientific approach acknowledges and actively tries to control for biases that may affect our perceptions.

Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the Scientific