BEHAVIOR (Determinate)
Charles François (2004). BEHAVIOR (Determinate), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 253.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 253 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
G. KLIR thus characterizes determinate behavior (in automata): “The instantaneous response can be uniquely derived from the instantaneous stimulus and sometimes from past stimuli and responses; this is accordingly subdivided in:
1. combinatorial — the instantaneous response depends solely on the instantaneous stimulus;
2. sequential — there exists at least one response that depends not only on the instantaneous stimulus but also on the past values of some of the quantities“ (1965, p.37).
KLIR opposes determinate behavior to random behavior