Earl Hunt,
Earl (University of Washington) Hunt
Cambridge University Press
e druk, 2006
9780521615228
The Mathematics of Behavior
Specificaties
Paperback, 356 blz.
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Engels
Cambridge University Press |
e druk, 2006
ISBN13: 9780521615228
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Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Mathematical thinking provides a clear, crisp way of defining problems. Our whole technology is based on it. What is less appreciated is that mathematical thinking can also be applied to problems in the social and behavioral sciences. This book illustrates how mathematics can be used to understand human and animal behavior, using examples in psychology, sociology, economics, ecology, and even marriage counseling.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780521615228
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:356
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Inhoudsopgave
1. Introduction; 2. Applying probability theory to problems in sociology and psychology; 3. From physics to perception; 4. When systems evolve over time; 5. Non-Linear and chaotic systems; 6. Defining rationality - personal and group decision making; 7. How to evaluate evidence; 8. Multidimensional scaling surveying the geography of the mind; 9. The mathematical models behind psychological testing; 10. How to know you asked a good question; 11. The construction of complexity: how simple rules make the complex organizations; 12. Connectionism: computation connects mind and brain; 13. L'Envoi; References; Index.