Sentences with word «equifinality»

The problem of equifinality.......

The evolutionary biologist might cite the view of Bertalanffy (1952) that organisms are open systems which display equifinality.

In outlining these distinct pathways to antisocial behavior, we have tried to illustrate some key concepts from developmental psychopathology such as equifinality and multifinality, the importance of understanding the interface between normal and abnormal development, and the importance of using multiple levels of analyses to advance causal theories.

Psychologists use the terms «equifinality» and «multifinality» to describe how very different paths can lead to similar outcomes, or, conversely, how similar paths can lead to very different outcomes.

Each school's innovations employed «equifinality» — many ways of achieving a desired state.

4 Common Dyslexia Myths Debunked Using Neuroscience Huffington Post, 1/5/15 «The biggest challenge in understanding dyslexia is «equifinality,» the idea that multiple causes and pathways can lead to the same (or similar) situations.

Even the best of scientists fall into a form of what I call the «unique solution syndrome», something others more erudite than me call the «equifinality problem».

Equifinality — The principle that a given behavior can be brought about by different experiential and emotional dynamics.

Insights from developmental psychopathology have underscored the numerous pathways to the development of borderline personality disorder (equifinality) and various outcomes for those with borderline personality pathology (multifinality)[41].

Examples of equifinality (where alternate pathways lead to the same outcome) surfaced, as both adolescent disorders predicted at age 21: anxiety disorder, multiple drug use, early school leaving, low school attainment, any cohabitation, pregnancy, and early child bearing.

The developmental psychopathology tenets of equifinality and multifinality (Cicchetti and Rogosch 1996) are relevant here since it is likely that multiple, complex pathways exist.