Professor Smith Has Developed a Theory That Is Rather Straightforward

question 463

Multiple Choice

Professor Smith has developed a theory that is rather straightforward compared to the complex theory of Professor Jones. Both theories generate a number of new hypotheses from other researchers. Even though both theories predict the same phenomena well, the preferred theory is ________.

• A)Professor Smith's because it conforms to the law of parsimony
• B)Professor Smith's because it will be easiest to prove
• C)Professor Jones' because it is complex and will generate more hypotheses
• D)Professor Jones' because its complexity allows for more testability

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