The Wave Theory of Difference and Similarity

ISBN-13: 9780367150464 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 390 str.

Stephen W. Link

Opis

Originally published in 1992, the author of this book has set out to provide a theoretical foundation for formulating new theories in psychophysics that systematize earlier results and to stimulate new concepts and introduce new tools for exploring mental phenomena and improving mental measurement.　

Spis treści

Preface.  Part 1: Psychophysical Origins of Difference and Similarity  1. The Elements  2. Challenges and Extensions  3. The Origin of the Psychometric Function  4. The Law of Comparative Judgment  5. Equality and Affective Value  6. The Psychological Ideal  7. Discrimination and Response Bias  8. Discrimination and Response Strategy.  Summary.  Part 2: Wave Theory  9. Wave Discrimination Theory  10. Response Probabilities and Response Times  11. Response Bias  12. A New Theory of Variability  13. A Theory of Sensation  14. Discriminability and Responsiveness  15. A Theory of Feeling  16. Bias, Responsiveness, and Strategy  17. Wave Similarity Theory.  Apendices A, B, C.  References.  Author Index.  Subject Index.

O autorze

Stephen W. Link