According to the Principle of Parsimony, We Should Prefer the Theory

question 138

Multiple Choice

According to the principle of parsimony, we should prefer the theory that

• A) is most popular among the population as a whole.
• B) makes fewer or simpler assumptions.
• C) fits any data that we could possibly imagine.
• D) relies on anecdotal evidence.

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Definitions:

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