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How does the use of heuristics relate to theory evaluation?
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How does the use of heuristics relate to theory evaluation?
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The use of heuristics in evaluating theories can lead to biases or oversimplification. However, heuristics such as Occam's Razor can also aid in theory evaluation by allowing for the testing of the simplest, most parsimonious theory.
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