'Holism' and 'Systems Thinking' Are Useful Because

question 6

Multiple Choice

'Holism' and 'systems thinking' are useful because:

• A) human systems are like machines.
• B) these perspectives highlight the most important aspect of human experience, which is culture.
• C) these perspectives highlight the most important aspect of human experience, which is biology.
• D) to explain a thing means nothing less than placing it into context.
• E) everything makes more sense when viewed out of context.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory receptors' diminishing sensitivity to persistent stimuli through time.

Threshold

The level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse.

Signal Detection

Signal detection involves the process of identifying and processing sensory stimuli or signals, discerning them from background noise, and making decisions based on that information.

Phantom Limb Sensations

The phenomenon where individuals feel sensations or even pain in a limb or a part of a limb that has been amputated.