After Reading About a Communication Theory of Texting in Class

question 13

Multiple Choice

After reading about a communication theory of texting in class, Micaela tells her professor that "the theory is so specific it has little value for explaining mediated communication." In this instance, Micaela is using which criterion for evaluating theories?

• A) Scope
• B) Parsimony
• C) Utility
• D) Verifiability
• E) Falsifiability

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