The Criterion of Conservatism Is a Measure Of…

question 3

Multiple Choice

The criterion of conservatism is a measure of…

• A) How well a theory fits with existing knowledge
• B) The amount of diverse phenomena explained
• C) The number of novel predictions made
• D) The number of assumptions made

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The effect wherein earlier memories hinder the ability to remember more recent memories.

Retroactive Interference

A memory disruption phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall old information.

Memorization

The process of committing something to memory or learning it by heart.

Hindsight Bias

The inclination to think, following an event, that one could have foreseen or anticipated the result, commonly called the "I-knew-it-all-along" effect.