Systems/Box Theory

Question 1

what two aspects make up scale

Answer 1

1. temporal scale
2. physical scale

Question 2

two types of system feedbacks

Answer 2

1. direct relationship
2. inverse relationshihp

Question 3

inverse relationship system feedback

Answer 3

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

Question 4

direct relationship system feedback

Answer 4

both variables increase together or both decrease together

Question 5

is this a direct or inverse relationship

Answer 5

inverse

Question 6

is this a direct or inverse relationship

Answer 6

direct

Question 7

quantification

Answer 7

linkage of physical and conceptual models together

Question 8

what can quantification ascertain

Answer 8

how things change

Question 9

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

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

true or false
systems theory stresses relationships

Answer 10

true

Question 11

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

Answer 11

false

Question 12

true or false
systems theory discourages quantification

Answer 12

false

Question 13

systems theory assists with making

Answer 13

decision and predictions

Question 14

the overall goal of natural models is to

Answer 14

assist in prediction

Question 15

how does black box become grey box

Answer 15

through research

Question 16

levels of the box theory

Answer 16

1. black
2. grey
3. white

Question 17

black box

Answer 17

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

Question 18

what don’t we understand with black box

Answer 18

the interactions between or the variables

Question 19

example of a black box

Answer 19

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

Question 20

grey box

Answer 20

understand inputs and outputs and SOME of the interactions happening

Question 21

example of grey box

Answer 21

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

Question 22

white box

Answer 22

understand inputs, outputs and ALL interactions

Question 23

what is important in box theory

Answer 23

scale

Question 24

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

Answer 24

our understanding

Question 25

when is box system often used

Answer 25

in modelling to simplify a system

Question 26

what is important for understanding how things change

Answer 26

perspective

Question 27

does nature need people

Answer 27

NO

Question 28

what was the highest authority of land before today

Answer 28

CHURCH

Question 29

plato's theory of knowing

Answer 29

within truth and belief lies knowledge

Question 30

true or false belief is SEPARATE from truth and knowledge

Answer 30

TRUE

Question 31

examples of what was deemed impossible but ISN'T

Answer 31

1. analyzing stars 2. heavier-than-air flight 3. harnessing nuclear energy 4. continental drift

Question 32

why was the theory of continental drift rejected at the time

Answer 32

there was no mechanism proposed for WHY it happens

Question 33

what makes matter

Answer 33

stars

Question 34

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

Answer 34

TRUE

Question 35

is progress and time a LINEAR relationship

Answer 35

NO

Question 36

examples of what could DRIVE progress to increase

Answer 36

1. making money 2. curiosity 3. survival and war 4. competition

Question 37

what can cause progress to decrease

Answer 37

information and misinformation

Question 38

knowledge should be seen as a

Answer 38

circle

Question 39

why is knowledge seen as a circle

Answer 39

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

Question 40

what makes a circle of knowledge a bit bigger

Answer 40

PH.D

Question 41

true or false is explaining knowledge difficult

Answer 41

YES