- A position or proposition which a person advances and
offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument. - Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or
definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a
diploma or degree. - An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or
hypothesis. - The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward
beat; -- the opposite of arsis. - The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of
a word. - The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.
quantal hypothesis quantal hypothesis is the idea that sensations are not a continuous experience but a succession of separate steps.
Null hypothesis In experimental psychology,null hypothesis is the hypothesis that any difference found between the experimental group and the control group occurred by
just-world hypothesis In social psychology, just-world hypothesis is the term used for the unquestioned assumption that the world is a just place where the deserving are rewarded and the
Repulsion Hypothesis Repulsion Hypothesis Rosenbaum’s proposal that attraction is not enhanced by similar attitudes; instead, people initially respond positively
Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis is the suggestion that frustration is a very powerful determinant of aggression.
Matching Hypothesis Matching Hypothesis is the proposal that individuals are attracted to one another as friends, romantic partners, or spouses on the basis of similar
Catharsis Hypothesis Catharsis Hypothesis is the theory that if angry persons can express their aggressive impulses in relatively safe ways, they will be less likely to
Empathic Joy Hypothesis Empathic Joy Hypothesis is the proposal that prosocial behavior is motivated by the positive empathetic feelings that result from helping a
Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis is the proposal that at least some prosocial behavior is motivated solely by the desire to help someone who is in
Contact Hypothesis Contact Hypothesis is a theory that increased contact between members or various social groups can be effective in reducing prejudice between
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