According to the text, a theory should be developed:
A. before any empirical data are collected.
B. after there is an adequate base of empirical data on the phenomenon of interest.
C. whenever there is a phenomenon that cannot be adequately explained.
D. only if the attempts to find functional relationships via research fail.
Answer: B
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