In science, a scientific theory is defined as a(n)
A) educated opinion about the natural world.
B) explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world.
Correct. In order for a premise to be considered useful, it must provide an explanation for a large number of findings that occur in the natural world, including the psychological world.
C) personal understanding of natural laws.
D) testable prediction about the natural world.
Incorrect. A testable prediction about the natural world is a hypothesis, not a theory.
Answer: B
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