Julian and Meghan are discussing several theories they have found that offer explanations for why children become bullies in schools.Julian is not sure how to sift through all the theories because they all seem equally convincing.Meghan suggests that they go with the explanation that is the simplest.Meghan's decision are made based on____.

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Meghan's decision to go with the simplest explanation is based on the law of parsimony, which states that the explanation with the fewest assumptions should be chosen when multiple explanations are possible.

Julian and Meghan Are Discussing Several Theories They Have Found