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'''Process''' ([[Latin|lat.]] processus - movement) is a naturally occurring or designed sequence of [[change]]s of [[property|properties]]/[[attribute]]s of a [[system]]/[[object]]. More precisely, and from the most general [[systemics|systemic]] perspective, every process is representable as a particular trajectory (or part thereof) in a system's [[phase space]]. |
'''Process''' ([[Latin|lat.]] processus - movement) is a naturally occurring or designed sequence of [[change]]s of [[property|properties]]/[[attribute]]s of a [[system]]/[[object]]. More precisely, and from the most general [[systemics|systemic]] perspective, every process is representable as a particular trajectory (or part thereof) in a system's [[phase space]]. |
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| − | Every [[measurement]] is a process. The process of measurement is the fundamental concept in |
+ | Every [[measurement]] is a process. The process of measurement is the fundamental concept in science. |
| − | Identification of a process is also a subjective task, because the whole universe demonstrates one continuous universal "process", and every arbitrarily selected human behaviour can be conceptualized as a process. This aspect of the process recognition is closely dependent on human cognitive factors. According to the observations included in the systemic [http://erg4146.casaccia.enea.it/wwwerg26701/gad-diag0.htm TOGA meta-theory], the concepts: [[system]], process, [[function]] and [[goal]] are closely and formally connected, and, in parallel, every process has the system property, i.e. can be seen as an [[abstract]] [[dynamic system]]/object, and |
+ | Identification of a process is also a subjective task, because the whole universe demonstrates one continuous universal "process", and every arbitrarily selected human behaviour can be conceptualized as a process. This aspect of the process recognition is closely dependent on human cognitive factors. According to the observations included in the systemic [http://erg4146.casaccia.enea.it/wwwerg26701/gad-diag0.htm TOGA meta-theory], the concepts: [[system]], process, [[function]] and [[goal]] are closely and formally connected, and, in parallel, every process has the system property, i.e. can be seen as an [[abstract]] [[dynamic system]]/object, and arbitrarily divided on network of processes. This division depends of the character of the changes, and on socio-cognitive factors, such as: their [[perception]] [[tool]]s and [[goal]] of the observer. |
| + | In psychology [[factors]] are commonly seen as independent variables and [[outcomes]] as the dependent variables, and the effect of one upon the other is often mediated by [[processes]]. |
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| − | For the above goal-oriented reason, from the industrial managerial point of view, the following inputs can be initially applied in an engineering process specification: people, machines and tools, materials, energy, information, professional knowledge, capital, time and space {{citeneeded}}. |
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| + | Within psychology the term may apply to: |
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| − | [[Image:Clepsydra Geyser at Fountain Paint Pot in Yellowstone-750px.JPG|right|thumb|Illustration of a physical process: a [[geyser]] in "action". ]] |
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| + | *[[Accomodation (cognitive process)]] |
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| − | ==Examples== |
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| + | *[[Aging]] |
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| + | *[[Assimilation (cognitive process)]] |
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| + | *[[Associative processes]] |
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| + | *[[Balance (motor processes)]] |
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| − | *In '''mathematical''' and '''physical''' perspectives, processes are categorized, for example, as: continuous, discrete, convergent, asymptotic, incremental, [[singular]], [[recurrent]] and [[periodicity|periodic]]. |
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| + | *[[Classification (cognitive process)]] |
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| − | A singular process would be one which has a singular property or occurs rarely. |
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| + | *[[Cognitive processes]] |
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| + | *[[Developmental processes]] |
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| − | Few processes in nature can be considered singular. Most processes found in nature are recurrent, or repeat more than once. Recurring processes which repeat at a constant rate are considered periodic. The more periodic a process is the more useful it is as the basis of a [[clock]]. |
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| + | *[[Educational process]] |
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| − | + | *[[Employment processes]] |
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| + | *[[Group process]] |
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| + | *[[Human information processes]] |
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| + | *[[Insight (psychotherapeutic process)]] |
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| + | *[[Intersensory processes]] |
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| + | *[[Legal processes]] |
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| + | *[[Legislative processes]] |
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| + | *[[Motor processes]] |
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| + | *[[Opponent processes]] |
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| + | *[[Perceptual motor processes]] |
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| + | *[[Personality processes]] |
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| + | *[[Political processes]] |
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| + | *[[Process (Biology)]] |
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| + | *[[Process management]] |
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| + | *[[Process theory]] |
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| + | *[[Psychoanalytic process]] |
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| + | *[[Psychomotor processes]] |
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| + | *[[Psychotherapeutic processes]] |
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| + | *[[Rumination (cognitive process)]] |
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| + | *[[Sensorimotor processes]] |
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| + | *[[Social processes]] |
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| + | *[[Therapeutic processes]] |
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| + | ==Processing== |
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| + | *[[Automated information processing]] |
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| + | *[[Cognitive processing speed]] |
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| + | *[[Data processing]] |
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| + | *[[Information processing model]] |
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| + | *[[Processing Speed Index]] |
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| + | *[[Signal processing]] |
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| + | *[[Speech processing]] |
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| + | *[[Speech processing (mechanical)]] |
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| + | *[[Word processing]] |
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| + | *[[Word processing (language)]] |
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*[[Evolution]] is a ''natural process'' which explains the adaptation of species over long periods of time. (generally assumed to be an example of a recurrent process) |
*[[Evolution]] is a ''natural process'' which explains the adaptation of species over long periods of time. (generally assumed to be an example of a recurrent process) |
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*The [[creation (theology)|creation]] of the universe by God would be an example of a ''divine process''. (generally assumed to be a singular process) |
*The [[creation (theology)|creation]] of the universe by God would be an example of a ''divine process''. (generally assumed to be a singular process) |
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*[[Process music]] |
*[[Process music]] |
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*[[civics|Civic]] [[governance]] and [[conflict resolution]] |
*[[civics|Civic]] [[governance]] and [[conflict resolution]] |
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| + | *[[Markov process]] |
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*[[Protein biosynthesis]] |
*[[Protein biosynthesis]] |
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*[[Process identification]] |
*[[Process identification]] |
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*[[Process architecture]] |
*[[Process architecture]] |
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Process (lat. processus - movement) is a naturally occurring or designed sequence of changes of properties/attributes of a system/object. More precisely, and from the most general systemic perspective, every process is representable as a particular trajectory (or part thereof) in a system's phase space.
Every measurement is a process. The process of measurement is the fundamental concept in science.
Identification of a process is also a subjective task, because the whole universe demonstrates one continuous universal "process", and every arbitrarily selected human behaviour can be conceptualized as a process. This aspect of the process recognition is closely dependent on human cognitive factors. According to the observations included in the systemic TOGA meta-theory, the concepts: system, process, function and goal are closely and formally connected, and, in parallel, every process has the system property, i.e. can be seen as an abstract dynamic system/object, and arbitrarily divided on network of processes. This division depends of the character of the changes, and on socio-cognitive factors, such as: their perception tools and goal of the observer.
In psychology factors are commonly seen as independent variables and outcomes as the dependent variables, and the effect of one upon the other is often mediated by processes.
Within psychology the term may apply to:
- Accomodation (cognitive process)
- Aging
- Assimilation (cognitive process)
- Associative processes
- Balance (motor processes)
- Classification (cognitive process)
- Cognitive processes
- Developmental processes
- Educational process
- Employment processes
- Group process
- Human information processes
- Insight (psychotherapeutic process)
- Intersensory processes
- Legal processes
- Legislative processes
- Motor processes
- Opponent processes
- Perceptual motor processes
- Personality processes
- Political processes
- Process (Biology)
- Process management
- Process theory
- Psychoanalytic process
- Psychomotor processes
- Psychotherapeutic processes
- Rumination (cognitive process)
- Sensorimotor processes
- Social processes
- Therapeutic processes
Processing
- Automated information processing
- Cognitive processing speed
- Data processing
- Information processing model
- Processing Speed Index
- Signal processing
- Speech processing
- Speech processing (mechanical)
- Word processing
- Word processing (language)
See also
- Evolution is a natural process which explains the adaptation of species over long periods of time. (generally assumed to be an example of a recurrent process)
- The creation of the universe by God would be an example of a divine process. (generally assumed to be a singular process)
- Learning is a process, as are teaching and training
- Process music
- Civic governance and conflict resolution
- Markov process
- Protein biosynthesis
- Process identification
- Process architecture
- Process theory
- Systems theory
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