Maxine believes that ingesting the experimental drug theratonin increases aggressive behavior by making aggressive thoughts highly accessible. Sam believes that ingesting theratonin increases aggressive behavior by (1) making aggressive thoughts highly accessible and (2) making people worry less about the consequences of their behavior. If we knew that theratonin does increase aggressive behavior
but knew nothing else, which theory should we prefer?
A) Maxine's theory – because it is more testable than Sam's theory
B) Maxine's theory – because it is more parsimonious than Sam's theory
C) Sam's theory – because it is more testable than Maxine's theory
D) Sam's theory – because it is more parsimonious than Maxine's theory
B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The semicircular canals are located in the
A) cerebral cortex B) frontal lobe C)bodymuscles D) ears
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What will be an ideal response?