The researcher's methodology was criticized for being too _____, relying heavily on anecdotes rather than on systematically collected data.

A rigorous

B empirical

C anecdotal

D systematic

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Anecdotal means based on personal accounts rather than facts or research. The sentence explicitly states the methodology relies on 'anecdotes'.

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The correct answer to the question "The researcher's methodology was criticized for being too _____, relying heavily on anecdotes rather than on systematically collected data." is Option C: anecdotal.

The other options — A) rigorous, B) empirical, D) systematic — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Anecdotal means based on personal accounts rather than facts or research. The sentence explicitly states the methodology relies on 'anecdotes'.

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The researcher's methodology was criticized for being too _____, relying heavily on anecdotes rather than on systematically collected data.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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