Question

Both James and Thomas have theories that explain why listening to classical music while reading is associated with increased recall of the material. James's theory is much simpler than Thomas's. Thomas created his theory a few months before James did. Which of the following is true?
James's theory would be considered better because it is more parsimonious.
James's theory would be considered better because it was thought of more recently.
Thomas's theory would be considered better because he thought of it first.
Thomas's theory would be considered better because it is more complex.
James's and Thomas's theories should be considered equal.

Answer 1

Answer:

James's theory would be considered better because it is more parsimonious.

Explanation:

James and Thomas both created theories which explain why listening music helps to remember things. Both theories are similar, but James theory is simpler to understand, and it's old compared to Thomas's theory. That is why James theory will be considered original and way better because it is easier to understand, and it's more parsimonious