To Determine Whether a Theory Is Parsimonious, Psychologists Pay Attention

question 58

Multiple Choice

To determine whether a theory is parsimonious, psychologists pay attention to whether

• A) its assumptions are simple and consistent with those of other theories.
• B) the results on which it is based are statistically significant.
• C) it has the potential to lead to practical applications.
• D) investigators have replicated the results on which it is based.

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