Question

The idea that parental behaviors determine a child's future career may seem plausible, while the idea that one's future can be predicted on the basis of the positions of the planets at one's birth may not. however, both ideas should be _____ using _____ to see if they hold up under scrutiny.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is Tested; Empirical Approach
Empirical approach refers to a method to obtain new knowledge on a specific occurrence that being done through scientific method.
This type of approach relies solely on logic and objective data because it tend to represent the closest thing to the truth rather than feelings and subjective perspective