Living SystemsOffering a detailed analysis of each of the major aspects and characteristics encountered at all seven levels, Living Systems identifies multiple variables of each of 9 matter-energy and information-processing subsystems, the normal and pathological states of these variables, and practical indicators for measuring changes in them. It also specifies cross-level formal identities among the levels and describes the artifacts, machines, or technologies at each level. |
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... experimental use . They could be kept from dividing further by restricting food . The experimental procedure followed by Gelber was similar to that used in conditioning experiments at the organism level ( see page 408 ) . First , a ...
... experimental use . They could be kept from dividing further by restricting food . The experimental procedure followed by Gelber was similar to that used in conditioning experiments at the organism level ( see page 408 ) . First , a ...
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... experimental conditions , held constant over time . This expresses the likelihood that a response will occur at a given time . As the probabil- ity of one R class increases , probabilities of occurrence of members of other R classes ...
... experimental conditions , held constant over time . This expresses the likelihood that a response will occur at a given time . As the probabil- ity of one R class increases , probabilities of occurrence of members of other R classes ...
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... experimental work on group processes has accumulated . Much of this is traditional , and much shows little concern for external validity or pos- sible applications . 241 The ratio of theory to experiment unfortunately is still too high ...
... experimental work on group processes has accumulated . Much of this is traditional , and much shows little concern for external validity or pos- sible applications . 241 The ratio of theory to experiment unfortunately is still too high ...
Contents
Tables of the Critical Subsystems | xi |
Preface to the First Edition | xxvii |
Outline of Chapters 3 4 and 6 through 12 | xxxviii |
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