Question

1- Which of the following is a synonym for the term “teleologic”?

a) Homeostasis

b) Emergence

c) Evolution

d) Feedback

2- What type of interaction between two species models the following ODE system: 

ẋ = 0.5x − 0.004x² − 0.001xy

ẏ = y(0.4 − 0.001y + 0.002x)

a) Cooperation with exponential growth for both species

b) Predator-prey with exponential growth for both species

c) Competition with logistic growth for both species

d) Predator-prey with logistic growth for both species

3- Which one of the following is not a property of a cybernetic system model A?

a) Symmetry: If A models B, then B models A

b) Reflexivity: A models A

c) Transitivity: If A models B and B models C, then A models C

d) Transferability: If A models Band C models B, then A and C are equivalent

Answer 1

1- Which of the following is synonymous with the term "teleological"?

b) Occurrence

2- What type of interaction between the two views is simulated by the following ODE system:

ẋ = 0.5x - 0.004x2 - 0.001xy

ẏ = y (0.4 - 0.001y + 0.002x)

c) Competition with logistic growth for both types

3- Which of the following is not a property of Cybernetic System Model A?

a) Symmetry: if A models B, then B models A