Leonard Is Missing a Sock

question 104

Multiple Choice

Leonard is missing a sock. His sister suggests that a friend of his may have snuck into his room while he was sleeping and took the sock as a practical joke. However, Leonard decides it is much more likely that the sock was simply lost when he last did the laundry. What element of critical thinking most likely influenced his decision?

• A) skepticism
• B) the principle of parsimony
• C) tolerance of ambiguity
• D) avoiding overly emotional thinking

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