Question

Psychologists, like the rest of us, naturally have preconceived notions about human behavior, which is why____________.

Answer 1

The answer is critical thinking is particularly important in psychological research.

When conducting psychological research it is vital that you approach it with a critical mind. Question everything. Don't take anything for granted. Just because you have a preconceived notion of something doesn't mean that you are right. Always be critical. Always seek to know more. Otherwise all your findings will be highly biased and invalid.

Answer 2

The correct answer is critical thinking. Researchers subjective opinion is not valid when it comes to research and there has to be and objective distance that is based on facts and critical observation.