Theory
* Any theory has a model of the universe in which it works
  - is semiotic, a system of meanings, and meanings come from cultures
  - system of belief
* Many theories address the causes of obesity, but no single cause is apparent
  - circle around extinction through human means
  - exist about high protein diets
* Many theories exist about the origins of cricket
  - possible African origin of the Olmecs
  - as to why some men use violence against their partners
  - on the underlying cause of depressive disorders
  - regarding the bond of human and dog
  - that attempt to explain why the dinosaurs became extinct
  - to explain why pregnant women have aching backs
  - propose possible causes of sexual infidelity
* Most theories explain motion
  - orbital motion
  - govern behavior
  - postulate esoteric new states of matter
  - say giant planets form farther out from the star
* Some theories describe behavior
  - electromagnetic interaction
  - gravity
  - physical interaction
* Some theories emphasize hereditary factors and loss of cellular mass
  - the stability of behaviors or abilities across a person's life
  - exist regarding the effectiveness of bitter herbs as an appetite stimulant
* Some theories explain electricity
  - energy
  - orbits
  - photosynthesis
  - focus the origin of criminal behavior is based on biological factor
  - hold that the entire universe was created out of nothing, in a quantum fluctuation
  - insist that there is no possiblity of turning a human
  - modify the laws of gravity
* Some theories predict economic outcomes
  - light
  - reproductive success
  - relate to human growth
  - say that depression is anger turned inward
* Some theories state that a black hole is so dense it is in a singularity state
  - closer to the ground air move less than higher up
* Theories a. are logical constructions that explain natural phenomena
  - account for facts
* Theories are attempts at explanation
  - to solve puzzles
  - beliefs
  - concepts
* Theories are created by scientists
  - explanations
* Theories are general explanations based on a large amount of data
  - of observations and allow for future predictions
  - generalizations, based on substantial evidence, which explain many diverse phenomena
  - maps of reality
  - only models of the world
  - part of formal systems
  - statements involving concepts that are related to each other
* Theories are structures of ideas that explain and interpret facts
  - which explain and interpret facts
  - supported by evidence
* Theories are the end goal of science
  - filters through which facts are interpreted
  - goal, the pinnacle, of science
  - goals of science
  - very fetters that bind the mind and impede spiritual progress
  - what make scientific revolutions happen
* Theories base on evidence
  - fossil evidence
  - natural selections
  - challenge ideas
* Theories change over time
  - years
* Theories come from observations
  - in many shapes and forms
* Theories drive inquiries
  - perception, language, and memory
* Theories explain development
  - existence
  - functions
  - occurrences
  - scientific laws
  - focus on roles
* Theories gain acceptance
  - widespread acceptance
  - give results
* Theories have characteristics
  - components
  - exceptions
  - notions
  - power
  - problems
  - quality
* Theories have several characteristics
  - roles in science
  - symmetry
  - identify concepts
  - include explanations
* Theories incorporate ideas
  - principles
* Theories involve assumptions
  - lead to improvement
  - lend structure and meaning to the scientific study of children
  - make predictions
* Theories offer answers
  - play several roles in the development of science
* Theories predict behaviour
  - concentration
  - effects
  - similar behaviour
  - speciation
  - types
  - values
  - weird phenomena
  - present flaws
* Theories provide answers
  - complete explanations
  - dynamic frameworks
  - hints
  - information
  - insight
  - new insight
  - subtle insight
  - understanding of how the universe works
* Theories relate to cognitive development
  - rely on development
* Theories show characteristics
  - physical characteristics
  - variation
  - wide variation
  - state levels
* Theories suggest advantageous effects
  - strategies
  - support ideas
  - to explain observations
  - try to explain and make sense of facts
* belongs to reason, to a theology of glory.
* deals with the logical interrelations among variables.
* describes family life over time as divided into series of stages.
* encompasses all careful, systematic, and self-conscious analyses of communication phenomena.
* focuses on Information systems in an organization.
* group of propositions that are used to explain phenomena.
* helps predict and explain natural phenomena.
* indicates that the source of energy medium below the level of molecules.
* is 'real' knowledge while practice is the application of that knowledge to solve problems
  - about thinking, and thinking critically
* is an abstraction from reality
  - essential component of Geophysics
  - established set of ideas
* is applied to illuminate real world experience
  - individuals, dyads, families and groups
  - textile, fashion design, and fashion merchandising
* is applied to the current economic conditions
  - valuation of the asset, liability and owners' equity accounts
  - based on the absolute laws of physics
  - concerned with the ideas offered in defence of democracy or dictatorship
  - either a modality of seeing or a modality of practice
* is linked to practice in the process of creating with words
  - with practice
* is related closely to current developments in the economy
  - to permanent hair coloring and bleaching
* is the accepted mechanism for how eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells
  - assumption that the teacher possesses the knowledge and the skills to teach others
  - basis of all education
  - core of anthropology
  - forging of knowledge into understanding, and has be seen as a prosaic process
  - framework within which new knowledge is brought together
  - means by which interpretation is achieved
  - one that limits dimensions to five
  - reasoning that pulls a general idea of how things are related together
  - whole of science, and dogma of religion
  - used to try to explain the workings of the market
  - vital to development of general concepts in ecology and biological conservation
  - what gives direction to an empirical investigation
  - when everything is known and nothing works
* provides the foundation for any area of scientific inquiry.
* refers to ideas or suppositions and practice refers to what actually happens, events.
* relates to having the knowledge base and the skills to teach others.
* says that reproduction is what s driving the evolution of adaptive traits.
* scientifically acceptable set of principles advanced to explain a phenomenon.
* set of empirically testable, abstract statements about reality.
* tool for learning the various aspects of how sounds and tones interrelate.
* window into the world.
+ Hjúki and Bil
  * They are described in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. Theories claim that the two gods' roles in mythology are the moon's phases.