Draw Connections Between General Systems Theory as It Applies to Biological

question 48

Essay

Draw connections between general systems theory as it applies to biological and physical sciences as well as how it has been adapted to the social sciences.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Biological necessities that act as rewarding stimuli without prior conditioning, such as food and water.

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, which are inherently rewarding.

Tasty Food

Edible substances that are perceived as having a pleasant flavor profile by the taste receptors.

Discriminative Stimuli

A specific stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced, and in the absence of which a response is not reinforced.