In recent years, the diagnostic frequency of autistic disorder has exploded in an epidemic-like fashion

One explanation for this increase is that the diagnostic practices have simply changed in ways that allow for more frequent diagnoses. This demonstrates which of the six principles mentioned in your chapter?
A) Correlation vs. causation
B) Ruling out rival hypotheses
C) Occam's Razor
D) Replicability


Answer: C

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