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Developing by Arthur W. Chickering, his theory attempts to explain the process every person follows during identity development. Although it is used as a general theory today, Chickering developed the theory to be used as a developmental process for students who were pursuing a higher education. The Chickering theory utilizes 7 vectors of development, which […]

The actor network theory, developed in part by Bruno Latour, is a social theory. It looks at the natural and social worlds and how they are composed of constantly shifting relationship networks. The theory suggests that these networks are what create our reality and that nothing exists outside of them. Any process, thought, idea, object, […]

The blade element momentum theory is actually a combination of two theories: the momentum theory and the blade element theory. This combination allows for a calculation of local forces that may be applied to a turbine blade, propeller, or similar object. Together, the two theories make it easier to calculate the induced velocities of the […]

When considering a person’s specific behaviors, there are several different approaches that are used to examine the process, from start to finish. The biosocial theory of crime looks at the interaction of biological and social factors that lead a person toward criminal behavior. For this theory of crime to be plausible, it must make a […]

Why are there similarities to civilizations in Asia and the Americas? How are there fossil record similarities, despite Europe and Asia being separated from the Americas by a vast ocean in either direction? One of the ways to explain these similarities is the Bering Strait land bridge theory. Although the two continents are separated by […]

Barbara Coloroso has created a series of parenting theories that are designed to help parents fight bullying while helping children recover from being bullied or being a bystander to a bullying event. The goal of the Barbara Coloroso theory is simple: to break the cycle of violence. Stopping violence, according to Coloroso, involves more than […]

Paul Baltes devoted his research to the field of lifespan orientation and how it applied to human development. His theories on aging and how it affects the psychology of the individual have influenced numerous studies and practices that have been implemented in the 20th century to care for those in the 65+ age demographic. Although […]

Look around outside. There is a good chance that you will see a formal antenna or a tall structure that is acting as an antenna right now. Antennas allow us to maintain communication with one another between devices and equipment so we can maintain a modern lifestyle. Aircraft controllers speak to pilots via an antenna. […]

The Arrhenius acid base theory was introduced in the late 19th century. Created by Svante Arrhenius, the idea was that acids were a substance that would disassociate in water to yield ions that were electrically charged. One would be a hydrogen ion. Bases, on the other hand, would yield hydroxide ions. Then, if hydrogen ions […]

The Aristotle atomic theory model is an idea that doesn’t really exist. He didn’t believe that the world and universe were composed of atoms. He taught that there were four elements that composed all materials that could be found on Earth. Those four elements were Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Aristotle believed that these elements […]

Chris Argyris developed a theory about organization learning and how that can impact the effectiveness, adaptability, and growth of a business. He theorizes that different forms of learning, combined with varying levels of maturity, combine with the processes of organizational communication to create positive and negative impacts for the business. There are three specific areas […]

Arbitrage Theory in Continuous Time is a textbook, published by Oxford Finance, which seeks to address the mathematics that are used in financial sectors. At the same time, these mathematics principles are applied to basic economics while teaching core fundamentals of this learning discipline. Written by Thomas Bjork, the goal of this work is to […]

The Malthusian theory of population suggests that there is a systematic approach to human civilization. Thomas Malthus first suggested in 1798, and then expanded upon his thoughts in 1803, that human populations will grow exponentially when food production grows at an arithmetic rate. According to Malthus, human populations could double if food output was able […]

Traits are a specific way that a person behaves and are part of each personality. How that person implements those traits depends on their comfort level in social situations, what they feel is important to their life, and other various contexts. Gordon Allport identified personality traits as fitting into three levels within a hierarchy. There […]

The least cost theory by Alfred Weber takes a look at industrial location. It suggests that by choosing the correct location for an industry, its costs can be minimized. That allows the industry the opportunity to better maximize its profits. The least cost theory looks at the three common categories of cost that typically have […]

Alfred Adler believed that the birth order of a group of siblings would help to determine individual personalities. Although family situations are unique and individualize, Adler believed that generic principles to family situations could dramatically impact how a child develops over time. The structure of the family also matters in Adler’s theory. Families with all […]