For Theory we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Biology, Chess, Developmental Psychology, Evolution, Marketing, Research Evaluation, Physical Geography, Science, Science And Religion and Sociology.

Theory (Anthromorphemics)

A step in the scientific method in which a statement is generated on the basis of highly confirmed hypotheses and is used to generalize about conditions not yet tested.

Theory (Anthropology)

A step in the scientific method in which a statement is generated on the basis of highly confirmed hypotheses and is used to generalize about conditions not yet tested.

Theory (Biology)

A hypothesis that is confirmed through repeated experimentation.

Theory (Chess)

Well known opening, middle game, and endgame positions that are documented in Chess books.

Theory (Developmental Psychology)

An integrated set of statements that explain various phenomena.

Theory (Evolution)

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that typically incorporates many confirmed obserations, laws, and successfully verified hypotheses.

Theory (Marketing, Research Evaluation)

A theory is usually a set of hypotheses, suggesting a form of causal connection between sets of variables. A well known example is Darwin's theory of evolution. When knowledge is described as , it's based on a theory, but when knowledge is based on actual data, it's known as empirical.

Theory (Physical Geography)

Proposed explanation for the causal mechanisms responsible for a phenomenon or a set of facts. Also see hypothesis.

Theory (Science)

Fundamental hypothesis that is supported by extensive experimentation

Theory (Science And Religion)

A formulation of underlying principles of certain observed phenomena which has been verified to some degree.

Theory (Sociology)

Summary statements of general principles which explain regularly observed events.

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