What is simplicity in theory evaluation?

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asked Jan 15 in Psychology by AllieCunniff (230 points)

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answered Jan 15 by HelenStidham (390 points)

Simplicity refers to the ability of a theory to explain a phenomenon with the fewest number of assumptions.

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