Professor Smith Has Developed a Theory That Is Rather Straightforward

Multiple Choice

Professor Smith has developed a theory that is rather straightforward compared to the complex theory of Professor Jones. Both theories generate a number of new hypotheses from other researchers. Even though both theories predict the same phenomena well, the preferred theory is ________.

A) Professor Smith's because it conforms to the law of parsimony
B) Professor Smith's because it will be easiest to prove
C) Professor Jones' because it is complex and will generate more hypotheses
D) Professor Jones' because its complexity allows for more testability