Final Exam Review 322

The purpose of General Systems Theory is: (select all that apply)

• Helps us to generalize from one situation to another.

• Helps us find patterns in a world that may seem chaotic.

• Gives us an ordered way to look at our work.

• Gives us background to understand other theories.

Boundaries are properties of a system that help it to maintain integrity and survival. True or False

• True

• False

In General Systems Theory, What is the system under study at a particular time called?

• Suprasystem

• Subsytem

• Target system

• Equifinality

In general systems Theory, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts refers to:

• nonsummativity

• entrophy

• equifinality

• negentrophy

In General Systems Theory, the property of a system that helps it maintain its integrity and survival is known as:

• differentiation

• homeostasis

• boundary

• target system

______is the product or service which results from the system's throughput or processing of technical, social, financial & human input.

In the General Systems Theory, a process of energy depletion and disorganization that moves the system toward chaos, is know as:

• negentrophy

• entrophy

• system progression

• energy

Who developed the General Systems Theory?

• Ludwig von Bertalanfy

• John Snow

• Florence Nightingale

• Mary Brewster

Perceptions of health, attitudes, & health concerns as voiced by members of the population, such as focus groups and surveys completed by residents of a community, are known as:

• Quantitative Data

• Community Core

• Health and Social Services

• Qualitative Data

A nurse assessing potential environmental risks in the community, should first perform a