Systems Theory Flashcards
Systems theory
Small to large. Everything is within each other. First is biological then psychological then spiritual/cultural and finally encompassed by social environmental
Closed system
Uses its energy and dies
Differentiation
Becoming specialized in structure and function
Entropy
Closed, disorganized, stagnant. Using up available energy
Equifinality
Arriving at the same end from different beginnings
Homeostasis
Steady state
Input
Obtaining resources from the environment that are necessary to attain the goals of the system
Negative entropy
Exchange of energy and resources between systems that promote growth and transformation
Open system
A system with cross boundary exchange
Output
A product of the system that exports to the environment
Subsystem
A major component of a system made up of two or more interdependent components that interact in order to attain their own purpose(s) and the purpose(s) of the system in which they’re embedded
Suprasystem
An entity that is served by a number of component systems organized in interacting relationships
Throughput
Energy that is integrated into the system so it can be used by the system to accomplish its goal
