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TOTE UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Test-Operate-Test-Exit
1, record 1, English, Test%2DOperate%2DTest%2DExit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOTE 1, record 1, English, TOTE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TOTE unit 1, record 1, English, TOTE%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "Plans and The Structure of Behavior" (1960), G. Miller, K. Pribram and E. Galanter called for a cybernetic approach to behavior in terms of actions, feedback loops, and readjustments of actions in the light of feedback. To replace the reflex arc, they proposed a unit of activity called a TOTE unit (for "Test-Operate-Test-Exit"): an important property of a TOTE unit was that is could itself be embedded within the hierarchical structure of an encompassing TOTE unit. As a vehicle for conceptualizing such TOTE units, the authors selected the computer with its programs. 1, record 1, English, - Test%2DOperate%2DTest%2DExit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité TOTE
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20TOTE
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test-operate-test-exit unit
1, record 2, English, test%2Doperate%2Dtest%2Dexit%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TOTE unit 1, record 2, English, TOTE%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abstract concept for modeling the design process. 1, record 2, English, - test%2Doperate%2Dtest%2Dexit%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité test-opération-test-sortie
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20test%2Dop%C3%A9ration%2Dtest%2Dsortie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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