The Notion That If Two Theories Can Equally Explain and Predict

question 10

Multiple Choice

The notion that if two theories can equally explain and predict the same phenomenon, then the simpler one is the preferred theory is the law of .

• A) parsimony
• B) consistency
• C) least complexity
• D) simplicity

Explore the impact of climate change on human health and the political importance of medical issues.

Understand the factors influencing conformity and obedience in social settings.

Recognize the impact of group dynamics on individual behavior, including social loafing, bystander effect, and group polarization.

Identify the key studies and experiments within social psychology that illustrate concepts of conformity, obedience, and group influence (e.g., Asch, Milgram).

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