Inconsistency

Inconsistency (v. Lat . Domestic "not" con- "together", sistere "hold") refers to a state in which several things to be considered valid, are not compatible. The consistency is the opposite concept to it. Inconsistency means, in particular, contradictions or inconsistencies (incoherence).

Uses

• In logic , inconsistency is understood to mean the inconsistency of a set of statements or an axiomatic system or the unsatisfiability of a formula (it has no true interpretation), see consistency .

• In computer science , inconsistency of data means inconsistency between the data. In a database, for example, links between table entries can no longer be unique because the connection key refers to none or several entries in another database table . Common database management systems usually check themselves for inconsistencies and indicate them with error messages .

• In sociology , the term “status inconsistency” appears, which occurs when a person searches for a characteristic - e. B. Education - should be rated highly, according to another - z. B. Wealth - but low, see social structure .

• In psychology and behavioral research , the term is used in relation to contradicting, inconclusive, or - from the point of view of the observer - unmotivated behavior of an individual.

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