Theories that attempt to explain ancient urbanism by a single factor, such as economic benefit, fail to capture the range of variation documented by archaeologists.

Theories proposed by neuroscientists such as Gerald Edelman and Antonio Damasio, and by philosophers such as Daniel Dennett, seek to explain consciousness in terms of neural events occurring within the brain.

Theories in various fields of study are expressed in natural language, but are always constructed in such a way that their general form is identical to a theory as it is expressed in the formal language of mathematical logic.

" Theories must also meet further requirements, such as the ability to make falsifiable predictions with consistent accuracy across a broad area of scientific inquiry, and production of strong evidence in favor of the theory from multiple independent sources.

Theories invoking divergent rather than convergent thinking ( such as Guilford ), or those describing the staging of the creative process ( such as Wallas ) are primarily theories of creative process.

Theories to explain the success of such companies include reliance on certain policies of the American federal government or a tendency to natural monopolies in the industry.

Theories involving the inheritance of acquired characteristics were among the most popular alternatives to natural selection, and scientists who felt that such Lamarckian mechanisms were the key to evolution were called neo-Lamarckians.

This theory was adapted and augmented by researchers interested in the relationship between technology and social structures ( see Theories of technology ), such as information technology in organizations.

Theories adding philosophic backing to its own conceptualizations from such ideas as diplomatic recognition and the sovereign state's right to exist as it were extending beyond territorial nation-state in an international structure, to an intranational structure of the voluntary association of those with similar social world views being codified legal frameworks to themselves, within their own sphere of interaction, under a federal government of a particular nation state & relying on infrastructural power for implementation.

Theories, such as Blumer's, endure and are useful but, as is true of science in general, the empirical studies for which they provide guidance are of less enduring interest.

Theories with supersymmetry usually guarantee that such " superextremal " black holes can't exist.

Theories as to the reason for the claimed change in flavor include that the secret formula has been changed to use new products not originally available to Vernor, such as high fructose corn syrup ; that it seems to have less carbonation than formerly ; and that Vernors is no longer aged four years, but three in oak barrels.

Theories of the beginning of the Universe are based on the currently-known laws of particle physics, where matter is created from energy in such a way that equal amounts of particles and antiparticles are produced.

In particle physics, the doublet-triplet ( splitting ) problem is a problem of some Grand Unified Theories, such as SU ( 5 ), SO ( 10 ),.

Theories that do not posit separate syntactic levels like deep structure and surface structure, such as lexical-functional grammar and head-driven phrase structure grammar, do not use movement rules as such in their analyses.

" The Encyclopedia of Psychology " Motivation: Philosophical Theories " says, " Some mental states seem capable of triggering action, while others — such as cognitive states — apparently have a more subordinate role terms of motivation ... some behavior qualifies as motivated action, but some does not.

Theories such as Félix Guattari's concept of microfascism and Wilhelm Reich's theory of fascism as repressive-desire provide an analytical basis for interpreting intolerance, chauvinism, and authoritarianism as " fascist ".

The New School's curriculum is highly experimental and avant-garde, offering classes such as: " Heterodox Identities ", " Games 101 ", " NYC: Graphic Gotham ", " Punk & Noise ", " Masculinity in Asia ," " Queer Culture ", " Theories of Mind ", and " Play and Toil in the Digital Sweatshop ".

Theories have tried either to set further conditions to the kind of resemblance necessary, or sought ways in which a notational system might allow such resemblance.

Theories such as behaviorism, constructivism, social learning and cognitivism help shape and define the outcome of instructional materials.

The programs were so well received by the British public that the arguments have been published in a totally engrossing little book called, `` Rival Theories Of Cosmology ''.

Theories connecting Ēostre with records of Germanic Easter customs ( including hares and eggs ) have been proposed.

Theories on the use of graffiti by avant-garde artists have a history dating back at least to the Scandinavian Institute of Comparative Vandalism in 1961.

Theories about them have to rely on a preponderance of other evidence, which alone are not solid enough to warrant much conclusiveness.

Several Grand Unified Theories ( GUTs ) have been proposed to unify electromagnetism and the weak and strong forces.

Theories have been proposed that Víðarr's silence may derive from a ritual silence or other abstentions which often accompany acts of vengeance, as for example in Völuspá and Baldrs draumar when Váli, conceived for the sole purpose of avenging Baldr's death, abstains from washing his hands and combing his hair " until he brought Baldr's adversary to the funeral pyre ".

Theories have been proposed that these figures are connected to valkyries.

Theories that the painting is about duality ( city and country, male and female ) have been dismissed since radiography has shown that in the earlier stages of the painting the soldier to the left was a seated female nude.

Theories have been proposed suggesting that the Pied Piper is a symbol of the children's death by plague or catastrophe.

Theories of creativity ( particularly investigation of why some people are more creative than others ) have focused on a variety of aspects.

Theories have been proposed about the Greek origin of the symbol and its implications.

Theories have abounded, including some which suggest it may indicate the whereabouts of the Holy Grail, an idea fuelled by the Anson family's ancestral ties to the Knights Templar.

Theories do not have to be perfectly accurate to be scientifically useful.

Theories which assert that the universe has a finite life, but that the Big Bang did not happen, have problems with the abundance of helium-4.

Theories about the site have focused on the idea of inversion, as represented by the upside-down central tree stump and the single post turned 180 degrees from the others within the circle itself.

Theories with more than 32 supersymmetry generators automatically have massless fields with spin greater than 2.

Theories with 32 supersymmetries automatically have a graviton.

In practice, testing measures are never perfectly consistent. Theories of test reliability have been developed to estimate the effects of inconsistency on the accuracy of measurement.

Theories of the processes behind atherosclerosis ( atherogenesis ) have been modified over the years.

Theories suggest she could have been an Egyptian royal by birth, a foreign princess or the daughter of a high government official named Ay, who became pharaoh after Tutankhamun.

Theories held by mainstream Egyptologists about the date of the construction of the Great Sphinx of Giza have been challenged and various alternative theories have been proposed – about the builder or the dating – to explain its construction.

Theories exist that its inventor was Christophe Des Rosiers, furniture maker for the French Royal Family, but Marc Andre Jacoud was also rumored to have been the inventor.

On 27 July 2010, the band announced to have signed a new record deal for three albums with Music Theories / Mascot Records.