The phrase "a simplistic conception of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an oversimplified understanding or interpretation of a concept or idea.
Example: "The article presents a simplistic conception of climate change, failing to address its complexities and nuances."
Alternatives: "a naive understanding of" or "a superficial view of".
However, this paper argues that too much focus to date has been placed on a narrow definition of what constitutes valid 'evidence' (and one that privileges particular approaches and voices over others) and a simplistic conception of the decision-making function.
If misconceptions in Novice Evolution do in fact become less common after instruction, as our data suggest (Table 3), that would support the hypothesis that students begin with a simplistic conception of evolution that grows more complex as they learn.
One common criticism is that it relies on a too simplistic conception of natural language that ties it too closely to science or to evidence and verification.
Pakistan's reputation in the contemporary art world has often suffered from a simplistic conception that it is a society inhospitable to free expression.
The notion of glocalization represents a challenge to simplistic conceptions of globalization processes as linear expansions of territorial scales.
This study's description of life and livelihoods at the site of a conservation intervention in Nepal demonstrates that simplistic conceptions of community are insufficient.
This is not even realpolitik, but a simplistic, board-game conception of national interest and patriotism, in which America "wins" by deploying as many natural resources as possible (never mind that harnessing "untapped shale, oil, and natural gas" is entirely inconsistent with "reviving America's coal industry").
There can be no definitive answer yet to the question posed by the title of this book; but these essays demonstrate a sweeping advance over the simplistic conception embedded in popular culture.
The rather simplistic popular conception of the brokerage role as a well connected individual is another factor which makes accurate identification of brokers difficult.
"We want to go beyond a simplistic vision of just a question of supply and demand.
