Explore the World of Complexity
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What is a complex system?

  • A system in which small networks of components with no central control give rise to simple collective behavior
  • A system in which small networks of components with central control give rise to simple collective behavior
  • A system in which large networks of components with no central control give rise to complex collective behavior (correct)
  • A system in which large networks of components with central control give rise to complex collective behavior
  • What are the four characteristics of complex systems according to Simon?

  • Hierarchy, emergence, decomposition, and simplicity
  • Randomness, adaptation, structure, and evolution
  • Hierarchy, randomness, structure, and simplicity
  • Hierarchy, emergence, decomposition, and complexity (correct)
  • What is the primary motivation for learning how to manage large sociotechnical systems according to Warfield?

  • To make them more complex
  • To design them systematically
  • To prevent disasters (correct)
  • To make them more hierarchical
  • What is the difference between complex systems and random systems?

    <p>Complex systems have structure, while random systems do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of the hierarchical nature of complex systems according to Simon?

    <p>They can be decomposed for study and analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes societal problems highly complex?

    <p>Their transdisciplinary nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is transdisciplinary research (TR) and why is it needed?

    <p>A research that deals with problems in a complex way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to analyze a complex societal problem?

    <p>Bringing together non-academic experts and academic researchers from different disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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