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Systems/Box Theory Flashcards

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1
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what two aspects make up scale

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  1. temporal scale
  2. physical scale
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2
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two types of system feedbacks

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  1. direct relationship
  2. inverse relationshihp
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inverse relationship system feedback

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the value of one parameter tends to decrease as the value of the other parameter in the relationship increases.

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4
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direct relationship system feedback

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both variables increase together or both decrease together

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5
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is this a direct or inverse relationship

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inverse

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6
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is this a direct or inverse relationship

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direct

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7
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quantification

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linkage of physical and conceptual models together

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what can quantification ascertain

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how things change

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9
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true or false
systems theory is a rational subdivision of a complex world

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TRUE

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10
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true or false
systems theory stresses relationships

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true

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true or false
systems theory decreases the likelihood that all relevant variables are included

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false

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12
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true or false
systems theory discourages quantification

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false

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13
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systems theory assists with making

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decision and predictions

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14
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the overall goal of natural models is to

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assist in prediction

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15
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how does black box become grey box

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through research

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16
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levels of the box theory

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  1. black
  2. grey
  3. white
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black box

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understand inputs and outputs but NOT the interactions between or the variables

18
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what don’t we understand with black box

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the interactions between or the variables

19
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example of a black box

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we know a cow becomes a hot dog, but HOW?

20
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grey box

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understand inputs and outputs and SOME of the interactions happening

21
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example of grey box

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rainfall has lots of different interactions before it becomes run off. We understand some of those

22
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white box

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understand inputs, outputs and ALL interactions

23
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what is important in box theory

A

scale

24
Q

what depicts whether a system is a black, grey or white box

A

our understanding

25
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when is box system often used

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in modelling to simplify a system

26
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what is important for understanding how things change

A

perspective

27
Q

does nature need people

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NO

28
Q

what was the highest authority of land before today

A

CHURCH

29
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plato’s theory of knowing

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within truth and belief lies knowledge

30
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true or false
belief is SEPARATE from truth and knowledge

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TRUE

31
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examples of what was deemed impossible but ISN’T

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  1. analyzing stars
  2. heavier-than-air flight
  3. harnessing nuclear energy
  4. continental drift
32
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why was the theory of continental drift rejected at the time

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there was no mechanism proposed for WHY it happens

33
Q

what makes matter

A

stars

34
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true or false
all the molecules that make up humans come from stars

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TRUE

35
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is progress and time a LINEAR relationship

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NO

36
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examples of what could DRIVE progress to increase

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  1. making money
  2. curiosity
  3. survival and war
  4. competition
37
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what can cause progress to decrease

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information and misinformation

38
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knowledge should be seen as a

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circle

39
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why is knowledge seen as a circle

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as you progress in life, you gain more and more knowledge until we find a speciality

40
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what makes a circle of knowledge a bit bigger

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PH.D

41
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true or false
is explaining knowledge difficult

A

YES

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