According to the philosophical perspective of empiricism,
A) animal behavior is controlled by physical laws, but human behavior is determined by free will.
B) all organisms seek to maximize pleasure and minimize pain.
C) genetics and environmental experiences interact to produce behavior.
D) ideas and mind are developed entirely from experience.

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Empiricism is the philosophical stance that all knowledge comes from experience. This perspective argues that the human mind starts as a blank slate (tabula rasa) and that all ideas and understanding of the world are built from sensory experiences and interaction with the environment, rejecting the notion of innate ideas.

According to the Philosophical Perspective of Empiricism