Systems Thinking Quiz

What is the first step in the Systems Thinking Method?

• Construct hypotheses

• Implement change

• Specify the problem

• Test models

Which thinking skill helps in framing a problem in terms of a pattern of behavior over time?

• System-as-Cause Thinking

• Dynamic Thinking

• Static Thinking

• Forest Thinking

What is the purpose of Closed-Loop Thinking in systems thinking?

• To understand how variables drive each other

• To focus on detailed events

• To view causality as a one-time event

• To list factors that influence a result

Which skill focuses on getting at causality and describing the structure of a process?

• Correlational Thinking

• Factors Thinking

• Operational Thinking

• Quantitative Thinking

What is the main focus of Scientific Thinking in systems thinking?

• Discarding falsehoods

• Focusing on exact numbers

• Validating models

• Proving Truth

How can you improve your Dynamic Thinking skills?

• Use Factors Thinking

• Graph behavior over time

• List factors that influence behavior

• Focus on differences rather than similarities

What is the purpose of System-as-Cause Thinking in systems thinking?

• To focus on external forces

• To include all variables in a model

• To determine what to include in a model

• To list factors that influence behavior

How can you sharpen your Quantitative Thinking skills?

• Include only measurable variables

• Focus on getting precise measurements

• Quantify variables even if they can't be measured precisely

• Include soft variables in analysis

What is the key aspect of Forest Thinking in systems thinking?

• Focusing on detailed events

• Using Tree-by-Tree Thinking

• Grouping details to get an overall picture

• Creating large and detailed models

What is the main difference between Operational Thinking and Factors Thinking?

• Operational Thinking focuses on causality and process structure

• Factors Thinking focuses on the nature of a process

• Factors Thinking describes the structure of a process

• Operational Thinking lists factors that influence a process