Jack's Car Collection Is More Like an "Everything That Could

question 63

Multiple Choice

Jack's car collection is more like an "everything that could ever be affiliated with cars but isn't actually a car collection." His neighbours worry about the clutter, especially since there are many gasoline tanks lying around and twisted metal poking through the fence. His neighbours should

• A)mind their own business - it's his yard, his problem.
• B)ask Jack if he'd like help cleaning up his yard - he'll probably accept.
• C)call the police to have them ticket Jack for having an unsightly yard.
• D)ask for help for Jack - this is a sign of hoarding disorder.

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Definitions:

Scientific Theories

Well-substantiated explanations of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experimentation.

Parsimonious

Characterized by extreme unwillingness to spend resources or use more of something than necessary, often used in the context of scientific modeling.

Heuristic

An approach to problem solving or learning that employs a practical method not guaranteed to be perfect, but sufficient for reaching an immediate goal.

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