A theory is an explanation using an integrated set of principles that ________ observations and ________ behaviors or events.
A) questions;surveys
B) replicates;controls
C) organizes;predicts
D) randomly samples;randomly assigns

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A theory aims to organize observations and predict behaviors or events by providing a coherent explanation based on a set of integrated principles. Choice A is incorrect as a theory does not question observations but rather tries to explain them. Choice B is incorrect as replicating and controlling are methods of experimentation rather than theory building. Choice D is incorrect as randomly sampling and assigning are methods of research design rather than theory building.

A Theory Is an Explanation Using an Integrated Set of Principles