The Study of How Order and Pattern Arise from Very

question 103

Multiple Choice

The study of how order and pattern arise from very complicated, apparently chaotic systems is known as

• A)total quality management.
• B)complexity theory.
• C)quality assurance.
• D)systems analysis.
• E)transformation process.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, which varies across different sensory modalities.

Statistical Average

A value that signifies the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

Stimulation Necessary

The requirement for physical or mental stimulation to facilitate learning, development, or achieving a heightened state of activity.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive approach in which perception starts with the brain and works down to smaller details, using expectations and knowledge to interpret sensory input.