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[from 'The Essential Child' by Susan A. Gelman, in 14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / a. Explanation ]

Full Idea

People tend to be satisfied with rather shallow explanations.

Gist of Idea

People tend to be satisfied with shallow explanations

Source

Susan A. Gelman (The Essential Child [2003], 06 'Is essentialism')

Book Reference

Gelman,Susan A.: 'The Essential Child' [OUP 2005], p.142


A Reaction

She cites some psychological research to support this. Pretty obvious really. I take the so-called 'scientific method' to be nothing more than ceasing to be satisfied with such shallowness.