Dr.Child has developed a straightforward theory on emotional eating (the tendency for people to eat for emotional reasons rather than hunger).Dr.Gordion has also developed a theory,though hers is far more complicated.Both theories generate a number of new hypotheses.Both theories predict the phenomenon well.In the scientific community,Dr.______________ theory will probably be preferred because _____________.
A) Child's;it conforms to the law of parsimony
B) Child's;it will be easiest to prove or disprove
C) Gordion's;complexity suggests that she has thought the problem through more carefully
D) Gordion's;complexity is more likely to capture the complexity of eating behaviour

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Dr. Child's theory adheres to the law of parsimony, which states that the simplest explanation is usually the best. Therefore, it is more likely to be preferred in the scientific community as it is perceived as being more elegant and easier to understand.

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