What is the ultimate function of a good theory in social psychology?

A) to control the variables
B) to be useful
C) to show relationships among the variables
D) to reduce the number of unanswered questions

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, influence, and relate to each other within a societal context.

Unanswered Questions

Queries or doubts that have not yet received an explanation or solution.

Good Theory

A set of principles, models, or explanations that effectively organizes knowledge and predicts phenomena accurately, often characterized by simplicity, broad applicability, and the ability to be tested.