Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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What is entropy in the context of System Theory Terms?

  1. A measure of system openness

  2. A state of closed, disorganization, and stagnancy

  3. A process of system differentiation

  4. The initial state of any system

The correct answer is: A state of closed, disorganization, and stagnancy

Entropy in the context of system theory terms refers to the measure of a system's disorder or randomness. It is often associated with a state of closed, disorganization, and stagnancy, which is why option B is the correct answer. The other options, while related to systems, do not accurately define entropy. Option A is incorrect because entropy is not specifically a measure of system openness, but rather the measure of disorder within a system. Option C is incorrect because entropy is not a process of system differentiation, but rather a measure of the randomness or disorder within a system. Option D is incorrect because entropy is not specifically the initial state of any system, but rather a measure of disorder that can change over time.

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