Question 1

With __________, researchers change organizational patterns by actively engaging stakeholders in the change process.

Accepted Answer

A)  appreciative inquiry 
B)  action research 
C)  reductionist inquiry 
D)  positive deviance 
A)  appreciative inquiry 
B)  action research 
C)  reductionist inquiry 
D)  positive deviance B

Question 2

Why is diversity critical for a complex adaptive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity means that no one aspect of the system will be too greatly affected by a particular initial event or condition. 
B)  Diversity prevents the system from developing deterministic patterns. 
C)  Diversity prevents the elements of the system from engaging in self-organization. 
D)  Diversity provides for novelty and is a source of the capability for adaptation. 
A)  Diversity means that no one aspect of the system will be too greatly affected by a particular initial event or condition. 
B)  Diversity prevents the system from developing deterministic patterns. 
C)  Diversity prevents the elements of the system from engaging in self-organization. 
D)  Diversity provides for novelty and is a source of the capability for adaptation. D

Question 3

Which term is not a major concept of nonlinear mathematics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fractals 
B)  Insensitivity to initial conditions 
C)  Scaling 
D)  Focus on simple rules 
A)  Fractals 
B)  Insensitivity to initial conditions 
C)  Scaling 
D)  Focus on simple rules B

Question 4

According to Plsek, organizations that function as CASs need only three types of simple rules. Which statement is not one of those rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rules that point to a general direction or set of goals 
B)  Rules that concentrate decision-making authority in the hands of the organization's leaders 
C)  Rules that set boundaries and/or prohibit certain behaviors 
D)  Rules that grant permission and provide incentives for certain behaviors 
A)  Rules that point to a general direction or set of goals 
B)  Rules that concentrate decision-making authority in the hands of the organization's leaders 
C)  Rules that set boundaries and/or prohibit certain behaviors 
D)  Rules that grant permission and provide incentives for certain behaviors

Question 5

Which statement is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple scholars from the physical and biological sciences predict that complexity science will become the preeminent approach of the twenty-first century. 
B)  Complexity science promotes a deeper understanding of living things as dynamic, adaptive beings. 
C)  Over the course of the last hundred years, science has primarily employed an analytic/reductionist paradigm-and it has done so with little success. 
D)  Complexity science is not a single theory, but rather an emerging model of interdisciplinary study. 
A)  Multiple scholars from the physical and biological sciences predict that complexity science will become the preeminent approach of the twenty-first century. 
B)  Complexity science promotes a deeper understanding of living things as dynamic, adaptive beings. 
C)  Over the course of the last hundred years, science has primarily employed an analytic/reductionist paradigm-and it has done so with little success. 
D)  Complexity science is not a single theory, but rather an emerging model of interdisciplinary study.

Question 6

Which choice is the best example of a complementary pair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random - chaotic 
B)  Isolated - alone 
C)  Objective - subjective 
D)  Reductive - analytic 
A)  Random - chaotic 
B)  Isolated - alone 
C)  Objective - subjective 
D)  Reductive - analytic

Question 7

In the context of a complex system, emergence is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  new and unexpected behavior that arises from the unpredictability of the system itself. 
B)  the appearance of patterns as one examines the behavior of the many individual elements within the system. 
C)  identification of a structure that is self-similar and repeating. 
D)  the study of patterns of coordinated behavior in living things. 
A)  new and unexpected behavior that arises from the unpredictability of the system itself. 
B)  the appearance of patterns as one examines the behavior of the many individual elements within the system. 
C)  identification of a structure that is self-similar and repeating. 
D)  the study of patterns of coordinated behavior in living things.

Question 8

In a system that conforms to chaos theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors may appear to exhibit patterns when analyzed in a linear fashion, but when analyzed using nonlinear approaches, they are determined to be completely random. 
B)  behaviors may appear to be random when analyzed in a nonlinear fashion, but when analyzed using linear approaches, they exhibit dynamic patterned variation. 
C)  behaviors may appear to exhibit patterns when analyzed in a linear fashion, but when analyzed using nonlinear approaches, even more intricate patterns are discovered. 
D)  behaviors may appear to be random when analyzed in a linear fashion, but when analyzed using nonlinear approaches, they exhibit dynamic patterned variation. 
A)  behaviors may appear to exhibit patterns when analyzed in a linear fashion, but when analyzed using nonlinear approaches, they are determined to be completely random. 
B)  behaviors may appear to be random when analyzed in a nonlinear fashion, but when analyzed using linear approaches, they exhibit dynamic patterned variation. 
C)  behaviors may appear to exhibit patterns when analyzed in a linear fashion, but when analyzed using nonlinear approaches, even more intricate patterns are discovered. 
D)  behaviors may appear to be random when analyzed in a linear fashion, but when analyzed using nonlinear approaches, they exhibit dynamic patterned variation.

Question 9

"In health care, the personhood of the participants is an important part of all relationships, as are affect and emotions. In addition, genuine relationships between patients and clinicians, between multiple clinicians, between clinicians and the community, and within clinicians themselves are essential to humanistic care." This statement most closely reflects the approach known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship complexity care. 
B)  responsive relationship care. 
C)  complex-responsive care. 
D)  relationship-centered care. 
A)  relationship complexity care. 
B)  responsive relationship care. 
C)  complex-responsive care. 
D)  relationship-centered care.

Question 10

"The activities, behaviors, and patterns within a CAS arise without the imposition of an overall plan or the presence of a central control mechanism." This statement reflects the fact that CASs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-organizing. 
B)  characterized by embeddedness. 
C)  sensitive to initial conditions. 
D)  governed by complex rules. 
A)  self-organizing. 
B)  characterized by embeddedness. 
C)  sensitive to initial conditions. 
D)  governed by complex rules.

With __________, researchers change organizational patterns by actively engaging stakeholders in the change process.

Why is diversity critical for a complex adaptive system?

Which term is not a major concept of nonlinear mathematics?

According to Plsek, organizations that function as CASs need only three types of simple rules. Which statement is not one of those rules?

Which statement is false?

Which choice is the best example of a complementary pair?

In the context of a complex system, emergence is best defined as:

In a system that conforms to chaos theory:

"The activities, behaviors, and patterns within a CAS arise without the imposition of an overall plan or the presence of a central control mechanism." This statement reflects the fact that CASs are:

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Exam 6: Complexity Science and Complex Adaptive Systems

With __________, researchers change organizational patterns by actively engaging stakeholders in the change process.

Why is diversity critical for a complex adaptive system?

Which term is not a major concept of nonlinear mathematics?

According to Plsek, organizations that function as CASs need only three types of simple rules. Which statement is not one of those rules?

Which statement is false?

Which choice is the best example of a complementary pair?

In the context of a complex system, emergence is best defined as:

In a system that conforms to chaos theory:

"The activities, behaviors, and patterns within a CAS arise without the imposition of an overall plan or the presence of a central control mechanism." This statement reflects the fact that CASs are:

Philosophy of Science: An Introduction

The Evolution of Nursing Science

The Essentials of the Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Philosophical Perspective

Theory As Practice

Components and Levels of Abstraction in Nursing Knowledge

Critical Theory and Emancipatory Knowledge

Feminist Ethics: Some Applicable Thoughts for Advanced Practice Nurses

Theories and Models in Ethics

Educational and Learning Theories

Health Behavior Theories

Theories Focused on Interpersonal Relationships

Environmental Philosophy and Theories

Economic Theories

Theories of Organizational Behavior and Leadership

Theoretical Approaches to Quality Improvement

Theories Focused on Health Inequity and Health Disparity

Models and Theories Focused on Nursing Goals and Functions

Models and Theories Focused on a Systems Approach

Models and Theories Focused on Human Existence and Universal Energy

Models and Theories Focused on Competencies and Skills

Theories Focused on Caring

Models and Theories Focused on Culture

The Praxis Theory of Suffering

Theory Testing and Theory Evaluation

Using Theory in Evidence-Based Advanced Nursing Practice

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