What are the criteria for evaluating theories?

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asked Jan 15 in Psychology by IndianaFerri (430 points)

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answered Jan 15 by DannyFlowers (870 points)

The criteria for evaluating theories include simplicity, accuracy, explanatory power, parsimony, and falsifiability.

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