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Various sciences have designed models which claim to explain, predict, modify or guide human behaviour. Social science models deal with general patterns or specific actions of individuals and groups. In the Natural sciences, biological (physiological) medical models investigate structures and ‘mechanisms’ of Man as a living organism.

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Maarschalk, C.G.D. (1978). A Systems Model of Human Behaviour. In: Rose, J. (eds) Current Topics in Cybernetics and Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93104-8_210

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