Nonlinear Dynamics: Techniques and Applications in Psychology

ISBN-13: 9780805832006 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 400 str.

Richard A. Heath

Opis

A study of techniques in nonlinear dynamics and their applications in psychology. Subjects examined include the analysis of nonstationary time series, complexity theory and psychology, and linear and nonlinear systems in psychological research.

Recenzje

"...researchers have at their disposal an accessible, thorough and comprehensive handbook of nonlinear dynamical systems methods, specifically oriented towards applications in psychology....Heath surveys all of the most important areas being applied in current research. The range is truly impressive, as is the adherence to examples based either on real psychological experiments or on simulations motivated by psychological questions....Heath has done the psychology community an inestimable service. This book should be on the reference shelf of every practicing researcher, not just in psychology but in the social sciences as well. I also think that it should be required reading for any advanced course in quantitative methods, particularly at the graduate level."
—Journal of Society for Chaos Theory

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. Dynamic Psychology: An Introduction to Time Series Analysis. The Analysis of Nonstationary Time Series. Linear and Nonlinear Systems in Psychological Research. Nonlinear System Identification Using a Gradient-Descent Function Minimization Method. Graphical Representation of Nonlinear Dynamics. Quantitative Indices of Nonlinear Dynamics. Noise Reduction Methods and Hypothesis Testing for Nonlinear Systems. Control of Chaos and Its Psychological Applications. Complexity Theory and Psychology. Applications of Nonlinear Techniques in Psychology. Epilog. Appendix.

O autorze

Richard A. Heath