{"product_id":"the-mathematics-of-behavior-paperback-9780521615228","title":"The Mathematics of Behavior (Paperback) 9780521615228","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Mathematics of Behavior\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is about using mathematics to think about how humans (and other animals) behave.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEarl Hunt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521615228, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 October 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages, 14 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.491 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'A great book for anyone looking for an introduction to mathematical modelling within the social sciences.'  Psychometrika\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMathematical 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Applying probability theory to problems in sociology and psychology\u003cbr\u003e 3. From physics to perception\u003cbr\u003e 4. When systems evolve over time\u003cbr\u003e 5. Non-Linear and chaotic systems\u003cbr\u003e 6. Defining rationality - personal and group decision making\u003cbr\u003e 7. How to evaluate evidence\u003cbr\u003e 8. Multidimensional scaling surveying the geography of the mind\u003cbr\u003e 9. The mathematical models behind psychological testing\u003cbr\u003e 10. How to know you asked a good question\u003cbr\u003e 11. The construction of complexity: how simple rules make the complex organizations\u003cbr\u003e 12. Connectionism: computation connects mind and brain\u003cbr\u003e 13. L'Envoi\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e], Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004956135704,"sku":"9780521615228","price":41.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521615228i_7007a0c9-10f1-48a0-a1c9-06b40432d18d.jpg?v=1691370558","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-mathematics-of-behavior-paperback-9780521615228","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}