The Method of Response Functions in Psychology & Sociology (Hardcover, New)

Social (psychological and sociological) systems present considerable difficulties for modellers due to their complexity, multidimensionality, uncertainty and irreducibility. The book proposes that response functions (MRF) be used as a method of constructing purposeful, credible and integrated social systems' models from data and prior knowledge or information. For case studies the authors have selected the problems usually studied by psychologists and sociologists with statistical procedures, such as investigation of variance and discriminant analysis based on the general linear model or one of its multivariate generalisations (structural equation models, etc.); disordered eating and obesity; subjective well-being and alexithymia. An accompanying CD-ROM contains the demonstration versions of three models that are discussed in the various chapters. The Method of Response Functions in Psychology and Sociology is aimed at Mathematical Psychologists; Mathematical Sociologists; Applied Psychologists; Sociologists and Social Practitioners. It will also be suitable for use on undergraduate as well as graduate and postgraduate courses specializing in these areas.

General

Imprint:	WIT Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	December 2012
Authors:	I.G. Malkina-Pykh • Yuri A. Pykh
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	268
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84564-686-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Psychological methodology > General
LSN:	1-84564-686-X
Barcode:	9781845646868

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