Causal loop diagrams between structure and behaviour: A critical analysis of the relationship between polarity, behaviour and events

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 653-666

  Schaffernicht, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA   (Chile)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Causal links; Diagrams; Events; Polarity

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOUR; CAUSAL LINKS; DIAGRAMS; EVENTS; POLARITY;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; SYSTEMS SCIENCE;

GRAPHIC METHODS;

EID: 78349265742     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: 10991743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.1018     Document Type: Article

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