Simon wants to create theory that explains all forms of crime and deviance. His theory is so complicated it fills an entire series of books. This theory lacks ______.
A) positivism
B) parsimony
C) variables
D) scope

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Parsimony refers to the simplicity of a theory, meaning it should be as simple as possible while still effectively explaining the phenomena in question. Simon's theory, being so complicated it fills an entire series of books, lacks parsimony.

Simon Wants to Create Theory That Explains All Forms of Crime