When a psychologist uses the term scientific theory, he or she is referring to something that
A) is guaranteed to be true.
B) explains a wide range of observations.
C) is no more or less plausible than any other theory.
D) is an educated guess.
Answer: B
Rationale: While nonscientists often use the word theory to describe a guess or a prediction, in science, a theory is an explanation for a broad range of observations that also generates new hypotheses and integrates numerous findings into a coherent whole.
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