Competing ideas (4 of 5)

Scientists are more likely to put their trust in ideas that are more consistent with well-established theories in neighboring fields.

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Scientists are more likely to put their trust in ideas that generate more specific expectations (i.e., are more testable).

Scientists are more likely to put their trust in ideas that can be more broadly applied.

Scientists are more likely to put their trust in ideas that are more parsimonious.

Scientists are more likely to put their trust in ideas that generate more new ideas.

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