The major function of a theory in psychology is to
A. organize empirical knowledge and guide research.
B. derive explanations that are independent of the results of experiments.
C. formulate definitive explanations for empirical findings.
D. develop quantitative and qualitative predictions for the results of future experiments.
A. organize empirical knowledge and guide research.
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