When Constructing and Evaluating a Theory,scientists Follow a Guideline That

question 39

Multiple Choice

When constructing and evaluating a theory,scientists follow a guideline that places a premium on identifying the simplest of alternative explanations of a phenomenon.This guideline is called the

• A)test of empirical verification.
• B)rule of parsimony.
• C)criterion of precision of prediction.
• D)law of least error.

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