According to the empiricists, how do we acquire the ability to interpret the world, given the apparent mismatch between distal and proximal stimuli?

A) This ability is innate.
B) We must learn to ignore the distal and concentrate on the proximal.
C) We acquire this ability through association or learning about the relationship between distal and proximal stimuli.
D) We acquire this ability by ignoring the proximal stimuli and concentrating on distal stimuli.

According to empiricists, we acquire the ability to interpret the world through association or learning about the relationship between distal and proximal stimuli. This means that through our experiences, we learn to connect what we see with what we feel or perceive, allowing us to make sense of the world around us. This process involves forming associations between distal and proximal stimuli and learning the patterns and relationships between them. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.