Leonard is missing a sock.His sister suggests that a friend of his may have snuck into his room while he was sleeping and taken the sock as a practical joke;however,Leonard decides it is much more likely that the sock was simply lost when he last did the laundry.What element of critical thinking most likely influenced his decision?
A)skepticism
B)the principle of parsimony
C)tolerance of ambiguity
D)avoiding overly emotional thinking

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The principle of parsimony, also known as Occam's razor, suggests that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. Leonard's decision to believe that the sock was simply lost in the laundry is an example of applying this principle.

Leonard Is Missing a Sock