Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Pbrain ⊥ Pbehavioral change


Equality

$$A \neq B$$
A is not equal to B

Subset

$$A \not\subseteq B$$
A is not a subset of or equal to B

Superset

$$A \not\supseteq B$$
A is not a superset of or equal to B

Intersection

$$A \cap B =$$
{ }

Union

$$A \cup B =$$
{ action, brainstem, cerebellum, cerebrum, contemplation, maintenance, precontemplation, preparation, termination }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ action, brainstem, cerebellum, cerebrum, contemplation, maintenance, precontemplation, preparation, termination }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ brainstem, cerebellum, cerebrum }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ action, contemplation, maintenance, precontemplation, preparation, termination }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (brainstem, action),
(brainstem, contemplation),
(brainstem, maintenance),
(brainstem, precontemplation),
(brainstem, preparation),
(brainstem, termination),
(cerebellum, action),
(cerebellum, contemplation),
(cerebellum, maintenance),
(cerebellum, precontemplation),
(cerebellum, preparation),
(cerebellum, termination),
(cerebrum, action),
(cerebrum, contemplation),
(cerebrum, maintenance),
(cerebrum, precontemplation),
(cerebrum, preparation),
(cerebrum, termination) }

brain

Source
Gray
Area
Anatomy
Mode
part
Depth
3
User
scotty


vs.

behavioral change

Source
James Prochaska
Area
Psychology
Mode
step
Depth
6
User
scotty
3 parts of brain

6 steps of behavioral change
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem

precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
termination
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