A Theory Is Parsimonious If It

question 44

Multiple Choice

A theory is parsimonious if it:

• A) can predict behavior accurately.
• B) contains few assumptions.
• C) is testable.
• D) is able to stimulate research.

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Definitions:

Checks And Balances

A system that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful, by granting each branch some form of authority over the others.

Branches of Government

The division of government into separate and independent units with distinct responsibilities, typically including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Legislative

Relating to a legislature or law-making body, legislative involves the process of crafting, enacting, and amending laws and statutes.

Commerce Clause

A provision of the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) that gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.