Developmental Psychologists Are Trying to Evaluate Different Explanations for the Effects

question 59

Multiple Choice

Developmental psychologists are trying to evaluate different explanations for the effects of poor parenting on behavior problems in children.One important scientific thinking principle that the psychologists should keep in mind is to

• A)rule out alternative hypotheses using additional research.
• B)accept the most popular explanation even if it competes with other explanations.
• C)accept only those explanations which are unfalsifiable.
• D)develop their own explanation and exclude all others.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, leading to a decrease in per unit cost with an increase in production.

Least Cost

The process of minimizing expenses involved in producing a good or service while maintaining its quality and efficiency.

Minimum Efficient Scale

The smallest amount of production a company can achieve while still taking full advantage of economies of scale with regards to minimizing its costs.