The mathematics of behavior
By: Earl Hunt.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
Subjects: Psychology -- Mathematical models; Social sciences -- Mathematical models
Description: "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 employed for understanding human and animal behavior, using examples in psychology, sociology, economics, ecology, and even marriage counseling."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The mathematics of behavior Earl Hunt; title: Introduction; title: Applying probability theory to problems in sociology and psychology; title: From physics to perception; title: When systems evolve over time; title: Non-linear and chaotic systems; title: Defining rationality-personal and group decision making; title: How to evaluate evidence; title: Multidimensional scaling surveying the geography of the mind; title: The mathematical models behind psychological testing; title: How to know you asked a good question; title: The construction of complexity : how simple rules make the complex organizations; title: Connectionism : computation connects mind and brain; title: L' envoi.  connectio.