Question 1

To identify the most relevant disciplines,three questions should be asked.Which of the following is not one.&#10;A)Does the discipline have a well-defined perspective on the problem?&#10;B)Has the discipline produced a body of research on the problem of such significance that it cannot be ignored?&#10;C)Has the discipline found one or more phenomena directly related to the problem?&#10;D)Has the discipline generated one or more theories to explain the problem?

Accepted Answer

The question about whether a discipline has found one or more phenomena directly related to the problem does not directly pertain to the relevance of the discipline in addressing the problem. The relevance is more about the discipline's perspective, significant body of research, and theoretical contributions to understanding the problem.

Question 2

Systems maps have two key elements which are:&#10;A)The relative theory and arrows that indicate visually how these influence each other.&#10;B)The disciplines related to a complex problem and the complex problem itself.&#10;C)The phenomena relevant to a complex problem and the arrows that indicate visually how these influence each other.&#10;D)The research relevant to a complex problem and the phenomena found.

Accepted Answer

Systems maps consist of two key elements, the relevant phenomena related to a complex problem and the arrows that visually indicate how these phenomena influence each other. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of the key elements of a systems map.

Question 3

When should a student use the concept or principle map?&#10;A)Once a better understanding wasn't accomplished by the systems map.&#10;B)When trying to gather a better understanding of one discipline at a time.&#10;C)When quantitative research is being used to better understand a problem&#10;D)When working with more complex or larger-scale problems

Accepted Answer

Concept or principle maps are most useful when working with more complex or larger-scale problems, as they allow students to organize and visualize the relationships between various concepts and principles.

Question 4

Systems thinking,as well as system mapping,fosters _____________ thinking by looking for ____________ relationships among the phenomena or actors in a system.&#10;A)Nonlinear,nonlinear&#10;B)Nonlinear,linear&#10;C)Linear,nonlinear&#10;D)Linear,Linear

Accepted Answer

Systems thinking and system mapping encourage nonlinear thinking by identifying nonlinear relationships among elements within a system, recognizing that changes in one part can have disproportionate effects elsewhere.

Question 5

When mapping the problem it may reveal a gap in your understanding of the problem or establish that you are placing too much emphasis on a few disciplinary components at the expense of other equally important components.

Accepted Answer

When mapping the problem, it is possible to identify gaps in understanding and recognize the importance of all relevant components rather than overemphasizing certain ones.

Question 6

If the complex problem falls within a discipline's perspective and research domain,the discipline's scholarly community has written about the topic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the complex problem falls within a...

Question 7

There are four practical benefits from using systems thinking and drawing a system map,which of these should not be included.&#10;A)Researchers may discover that relationships at first thought to be of secondary importance are of primary importance.&#10;B)Drawing a system map and locating the disciplines on it that one believes are relevant enables the researcher to more easily identify other relevant disciplines that may have been overlooked earlier.&#10;C)A system map can reveal the existence of a system that did not initially seem to be a system.&#10;D)Drawing a system map helps the researcher understand how the system operates the way it does,not why the system behaves the way it does.

Accepted Answer

The statement "Drawing a system map helps the researcher understand how the system operates the way it does, not why the system behaves the way it does" is incorrect. Understanding how the system operates can provide insight into why it behaves the way it does. Therefore, this option should not be included as a practical benefit of using systems thinking and drawing a system map.

Question 8

What is a potentially relevant discipline?&#10;A)A discipline whose author has written research about a complex problem.&#10;B)A discipline whose research domain includes at least one phenomenon involved in the complex problem for research.&#10;C)A discipline whose author has produced advanced theories or assumptions about a problem.&#10;D)A discipline whose research domain includes zero phenomenon involved in the complex problem for research.

Accepted Answer

A potentially relevant discipline is one that has research that includes at least one phenomenon involved in the complex problem being researched. This means that the discipline has some level of expertise or knowledge that could be applicable to the problem at hand. Choices A and C may be true, but they are not necessarily criteria for determining a potentially relevant discipline. Choice D is not relevant at all, as a discipline with zero phenomenon involved in the complex problem would not be useful for addressing the problem.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a key component of a research map?&#10;A)It states the purpose of the research.&#10;B)It identifies disciplinary sources or interpretations.&#10;C)It states the perspective of each discipline on the problem.&#10;D)It identifies what disciplines are potentially relevant.

Accepted Answer

Identifying disciplinary sources or interpretations is a key component of a research map, along with stating the purpose of the research, identifying potentially relevant disciplines, and stating the perspective of each discipline on the problem.

Deck 4: Identifying Relevant Disciplines