Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
An empiricist believes that
ANatural science methods should not be applied to social science research
BSocial science methods cannot be applied in the natural sciences
CKnowledge is acquired through our sensory perceptions ✓ Correct
DNo knowledge is genuine
Correct answer: (C) Knowledge is acquired through our sensory perceptions — An empiricist believes that knowledge is acquired through our sensory perceptions, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★An empiricist believes that knowledge is acquired through our sensory perceptions, so that is the answer.
★Empiricism holds that all genuine knowledge comes from experience.
★So the empiricist trusts what is observed through the senses as the source of knowledge.
★He does not claim that natural science methods must be kept out of social research.
★He does not claim that social science methods cannot work in natural science.
★He does not deny that knowledge is genuine; rather he grounds it in the senses, so sensory perception is his source.
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