Lehman and colleagues suggest three ways in which culture might have originated. One is a mechanism of coping with existential anxiety; another is through creating more certainty in common human experience; and a third is as a by-product of frequent human interaction. If we are to evaluate these three, which key scientific principle do we need to invoke?

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To evaluate the three ways in which culture might have originated, the key scientific principle that needs to be invoked is "ruling out rival hypotheses." This principle involves considering and eliminating alternative explanations before concluding that a particular hypothesis is true. In this case, we need to compare and contrast the three possible explanations for the origin of culture and determine which one has the most empirical support and fewest alternative competing explanations.

Lehman and Colleagues Suggest Three Ways in Which Culture Might