Theoretical - Cybernetics

Question 1

Cybernetics - is primarily concerned with

Answer 1

changing focus from substance to form

Question 2

Cybernetics - not “what is this thing?” but…

Answer 2

what does it do?

what can it do?

Question 3

2 concepts of Cybernetics

Answer 3

• Family systems possess self-regulating ability.

* Feedback processes can simultaneously occur at several systems levels with families.

Question 4

Cybernetics - Family systems possess self-regulating ability.
*
Family systems can be viewed as feedback loops because?

Answer 4

The behaviour of each person affects and is affected by the behaviour of each other person.

Question 5

Cybernetics - Family systems possess self-regulating ability.
*
The behaviour of each person affects and is affected by the behaviour of each other person.
*
This can remove the tendency of the nurse to?

Answer 5

Blame one person in a family for the difficulties the entire family is having.

Question 6

Cybernetics - Family systems possess self-regulating ability.
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For any substantial change to occur in a r’ship, what must happen?

Answer 6

The regulatory limits must be adjusted
so that
a new range of behaviours is possible or an entirely new pattern can emerge.

Question 7

Cybernetics - Feedback processes can simultaneously occur at several systems levels with families.
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Simple vs. higher-order cybernetics

Answer 7

Simple

observations of simple phenomena

> Wife criticizes husband and he withdraws.

*
Higher-order

links
the organization of living processes
and
cognition

> Criticizing wife and withdrawing husband understood to be part of larger feedback loop involving the couple’s r’ship to their families or origin.