When one designs a system of ideas so that concepts and facts are interrelated in such a way that existing data is summarized and future observations can be predicted, then this system of ideas is known as a(n)
A)hypothesis.
B)theory.
C)commonsense statement.
D)operational definition.

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A theory is a system of ideas designed to interrelate concepts and facts in a way that summarizes existing data and predicts future observations. Hypotheses are more specific predictions derived from theories, commonsense statements are everyday beliefs that may not be scientifically tested, and operational definitions specify how concepts are measured or manipulated in a study.

When One Designs a System of Ideas So That Concepts