Second-Order Cybernetics Refers to Applying System Principles to the Observing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Second-order cybernetics refers to applying system principles to the observing system. The therapist can no longer assume to be a neutral, unbiased observer, but is ____________________ in creating what is observed.

• A) responsible
• B) the guiding force
• C) an active participant
• D) a hindrance

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Definitions:

Japanese Americans

Individuals of Japanese ancestry residing in the United States, including those born in Japan or of Japanese heritage.

Relocation Camps

Areas where people, especially during wartime or political turmoil, are forcibly relocated and often detained.

Korematsu v. United States

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1944 that upheld the government's decision to intern Japanese Americans during World War II, a decision later considered a grave injustice.

German Americans

Individuals in the United States who have full or partial German ancestry, constituting one of the largest ethnic groups in the country.