Thorndike proposed the “canon of parsimony,” which states that given two explanations, a scientist should always accept the simpler

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder compels the patient to be preoccupied with

a. mental and interpersonal control. b. integrating details and completing tasks. c. global views of situations. d. honoring deadlines and appointments.

Li had recently arrived in Spain from Indonesia, and was very surprised to discover how little emphasis was placed on encouraging and rewarding individuals for being fair, altruistic, generous, and kind to others. Thus, in her view, Spain lacked

a. power distance b. a future orientation c. assertiveness d. a humane orientation e. uncertainty avoidance.