griffin.811 wrote:So on my first run through the answer choices, I eliminated B because I was thinking, does it necessarily need to be "scientifically" preferrable? what if its just socially preferrable or something similar.
Eventually I realized this was the only answer that made sense, so I went back and selected it.
Is there an error in my original thought process?
Thanks
Good point!
Madden Jei Jei Womens Steve Blush Steve Steve Blush Madden Madden Womens Womens Overall, I think it's a good lesson in having a lighter touch when working wrong-to-right.
To geek out a bit more, we'll have to work backwards from the fact that LSAC likes (B) to figure out why "scientifically" is acceptable here. For one, this whole question is framed as a statement by a psychologist, suggesting this is a professional discussion. But, what seals it for me is that the argument is about evaluating theories, a rather scientific undertaking. If (B) had just said "preferable" then we might be talking about how that is too broad. "We might find a theory is scientifically weak but socially preferable" we might have argued in explaining why just "preferable" is too broad since we are only talking about whether to discard a theory.
I realize I don't have a definitive answer for you here, but I hope that helps.