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General Systems Theory - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 3 times
- The average score is 33 of 57
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| Properties of both objects and relationships which show qualitative features | Attributes | 100%
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| A real goal requires all other goals to be sacrificed | Churchman's Principle of Primacy | 100%
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| Compares condition and determines if corrective action is necessary | Comparator | 100%
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| Three types of outputs | Consumed by other systems, consumed by focal system, waste | 100%
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| Implies the ability to make an object do as you desire | Control | 100%
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| Used on system components within the system boundary | Control Theory | 100%
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| Result of systems operations | Output | 100%
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| Two modes of Environmental Scanning | Passive (surveillance), active (search) | 100%
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| Subsystem that takes corrective action | Effector | 100%
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| Outside focal system, not controllable by focal system | Environment | 100%
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| Input came from current system | Feedback | 100%
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| Current system | Focal system | 100%
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| Ability to exert pressure on decision-makers without guaranteed results | Influence | 100%
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| Three types of objects | Inputs, processes, outputs | 100%
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| Seeking info about a topic with a goal | Investigating | 100%
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| Focused on achieving effectiveness and efficiency | Mechanistic Organization | 100%
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| Deviation counteracting | Negative feedback | 100%
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| Elements of the system | Objects | 100%
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| Purpose for which systems exist | Output | 100%
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| Deviation amplifying | Positive feedback | 100%
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| Output from multiple prior systems is selected | Probable | 100%
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| Factors that alter conditions and rate of alternation | Rates | 100%
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| Duplicate existing systems as a backup | Redundant | 100%
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| Bonds between objects | Relationships | 100%
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| Structured approach to address carefully defined problem or info needed | Research | 100%
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| Output of prior system becomes input | Serial | 100%
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| Three types of inputs | Serial, probable, feedback | 100%
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| Three degrees of change | Stable, dynamic, turbulent | 100%
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| Condition of a system | State/level | 100%
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| Systems smaller than and contained by focal systems | Subsystems | 100%
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| Systems that are larger than and contain the focal system | Suprasystems | 100%
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| Reassembly of parts previously broken down | Synthesis | 100%
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| Structurally and functionally complete | Whole | 100%
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| Not essential towards identity of object or relationship | Accompanying | 0%
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| A control subsystem must be at least as complex as the system it is trying to control | Ashby's Law of Requisite Variety | 0%
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| Four parts of a Control System | Control Object, detector, comparator, effector | 0%
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| Factor to be controlled | Control Object / variable | 0%
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| Essential to the identity of the object or relationship | Defining | 0%
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| Two types of attributes | Defining, accompanying | 0%
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| Characteristics of System Complexity 4 | Degree of organization | 0%
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| Senses state of control object | Detector | 0%
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| Characteristics of System Complexity 2 | Attributes of elements | 0%
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| West Churchman's environmental determination Question 1 | Is the factor system relevant? | 0%
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| Determines if an object belongs to a system | Set | 0%
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| Systems work together at higher efficiency | Synergistic | 0%
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| Used on factors outside the system boundary | Environmental Scanning | 0%
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| Basic functions performed by the parts | Functional viewpoint | 0%
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| Characteristics of System Complexity 3 | Interactions among elements | 0%
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| West Churchman's environmental determination Question 2 | Is the factor system controllable? | 0%
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| Taking notice of information that is found with a goal | Monitoring | 0%
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| Characteristics of System Complexity 1 | Number of elements | 0%
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| Focused on achieving adaptability | Organic Organizations | 0%
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| Parts of the system | Static viewpoint | 0%
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| Systems cannot function alone | Symbiotic | 0%
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| Three types of relationships | Symbiotic, synergistic, redundant | 0%
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| Examination of the whole and how a system functions in a goal directed manner with its environment | Systems Approach | 0%
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| Taking notice of information that is found without a goal | Viewing | 0%
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