Some scholars have criticized social exchange theories for failing to generate interesting or useful questions beyond those that the theory was designed to answer. In this instance, scholars are using which criterion for evaluating theories?
A) Testability
B) Scope
C) Parsimony
D) Heuristic value
E) Utility

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Scholars are using the criterion of heuristic value, which refers to the theory generating new ideas, questions, or insights that go beyond the original theory.

Some Scholars Have Criticized Social Exchange Theories for Failing to Generate