Hypothesis — A hypothesis (from Greek polytonic|ὑπόθεσις ) consists either of a suggested explanation for a phenomenon (an event that is observable) or of a reasoned proposal suggesting a possible correlation between multiple phenomena. The term derives from… … Wikipedia
Two-source hypothesis — The Two Source hypothesis proposes that the authors of Matthew and Luke drew on the Gospel of Mark and a hypothetical collection of sayings of Jesus known as Q . The Two Source Hypothesis (or 2SH) is an explanation for the synoptic problem, the… … Wikipedia
dopamine hypothesis of hallucinatory activity — Dopamine is also referred to as 3 hydroxytyra mine, C6H3(OH)2 CH2 CH2 NH2,and 4 (2 aminoethyl)benzene 1,2 diol. The name dopamine is a contraction of the terms d(i)o(xy)p(henyl)a(lanine) and amine. The dopamine hypothesis constitutes a… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Gaia hypothesis — The study of planetary habitability is partly based upon extrapolation from knowledge of the Earth s conditions, as the Earth is the only planet currently known to harbour life. The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle,… … Wikipedia
Documentary hypothesis — JEPD redirects here. JEPD may also refer to Jointly Exhaustive, Pairwise Disjoint. Diagram of the Documentary Hypothesis. * includes most of Leviticus † includes most of Deuteronomy … Wikipedia
Critical period hypothesis — The critical period hypothesis is the subject of a long standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to age. The hypothesis claims that there is an ideal… … Wikipedia
Critical Period Hypothesis — See also: Language acquisition#Critical Period hypothesis The Critical Period Hypothesis refers to a long standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to… … Wikipedia
Aquatic ape hypothesis — The aquatic ape hypothesis (AAH), sometimes referred to as the aquatic ape theory, asserts that wading, swimming and diving for food exerted a strong evolutionary effect on the ancestors of the genus Homo and is in part responsible for the split… … Wikipedia
Language of thought hypothesis — In philosophy of mind, the language of thought hypothesis (LOTH) put forward by American philosopher Jerry Fodor describes thoughts as represented in a language (sometimes known as mentalese) that allows complex thoughts to be built up by… … Wikipedia
cross-activation hypothesis — In hallucinations research the term cross activation hypothesis is a generic term for a group of hypothetical models that attribute the mediation of certain types of hallucinations to cross talk between two or more adjacent cerebral areas. The … Dictionary of Hallucinations
