After reading about a communication theory of texting in class, Micaela tells her professor that "the theory is so specific it has little value for explaining mediated communication." In this instance, Micaela is using which criterion for evaluating theories?
A) Scope
B) Parsimony
C) Utility
D) Verifiability
E) Falsifiability

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Scope is the criterion Micaela is using, as she is commenting on the breadth or range of situations a theory can explain. A theory with "little value for explaining mediated communication" due to its specificity suggests it has a narrow scope.

After Reading About a Communication Theory of Texting in Class