Good psychological theories must have all of the following properties EXCEPT being
A) too powerful to be refuted by empirical evidence.
B) able to predict the results of a particular experiment.
C) able to stimulate a great deal of research to test the theory.
D) shown to be wrong if a particular experimental result occurs.

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A theory that is too powerful to be refuted by empirical evidence is unfalsifiable, which goes against the scientific method. A good psychological theory should be able to be tested and potentially proven wrong by experimental results.

Good Psychological Theories Must Have All of the Following Properties