According to the textbook, the key distinction between philosophy and psychology is the fact that psychology ____.
A) is concerned with observable phenomena (e.g., behaviors) rather than unobservable phenomena (e.g., thoughts)
B) is concerned with unobservable phenomena (e.g., thoughts) rather than observable phenomena (e.g., behaviors)
C) primarily relies on the scientific method
D) primarily relies on the case study method

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Psychology is distinguished from philosophy by its reliance on the scientific method to study and understand behavior and mental processes, whereas philosophy often involves more speculative and theoretical approaches.

According to the Textbook, the Key Distinction Between Philosophy and Psychology