A Systems Approach to Physiology

2011 ◽  
pp. 27-64
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach

A Dynamic Systems Approach to Personality

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence A. Pervin
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Dynamic View ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of

David Magnusson has been the most articulate spokesperson for a holistic, systems approach to personality. This paper considers three concepts relevant to a dynamic systems approach to personality: dynamics, systems, and levels. Some of the history of a dynamic view is traced, leading to an emphasis on the need for stressing the interplay among goals. Concepts such as multidetermination, equipotentiality, and equifinality are shown to be important aspects of a systems approach. Finally, attention is drawn to the question of levels of description, analysis, and explanation in a theory of personality. The importance of the issue is emphasized in relation to recent advances in our understanding of biological processes. Integrating such advances into a theory of personality while avoiding the danger of reductionism is a challenge for the future.

A systems Approach to the Group-as-a-Whole

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne M. Agazarian ◽  
Susan Gantt
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach

Beyond worker health: Toward a systems approach to well-being and performance

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Ballard ◽  
Matthew J. Grawitch ◽  
Larissa K. Barber ◽  
Lois E. Tetrick
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Worker Health ◽  
And Performance
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