DETERMINISM (Statistical)
Charles François (2004). DETERMINISM (Statistical), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 897.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 897 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
Overall determinism observed through a behavior characterized by unvarying probabilities (Adapted from W.R. ASHBY, 1981, p.202).
In E. JANTSCH words “A statistical determinism has to allow for random deviations” (1975, p.201).
Statistical determinism is difficult to differentiate from deterministic chaos.