At the time their theory didn't describe anything seen in nature.

These types differ so radically that no single theory can describe them all.

However there are differences that can be used to determine which theory describes reality more accurately.

No one has been to the center of the earth, yet there are theories describing its composition and properties.

Attribute theory describes how people view trait stability in another person.

The theory describes the decision processes in two stages: editing and evaluation.

This theory does not deal exclusively with traits, but rather describes a general worldview a person takes in life.

Better theory describes more and starts from less parameters.

The theory describes a universe exploding into existence not just once, but repeatedly over time.

Neutral theory has very different assumptions than the metapopulation models described above.