_________ Is the Idea That the Simplest Explanation for a Phenomenon

question 74

Multiple Choice

_________ is the idea that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the correct one.

• A) Newton's hypothesis
• B) Occam's razor
• C) Aristotle's test
• D) Einstein's excuse
• E) The Copernican principle

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A school of psychology that focused on how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable an organism to adapt, survive, and flourish.

William James

A philosopher and psychologist who is often referred to as the father of American psychology, known for his work on pragmatism and functionalism.

Gestalt Psychology

A theory of mind and brain positing that the operational principle of the brain is holistic, parallel, and analog, with self-organizing tendencies.

Cognitive Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.