Chaos and Complexity in Psychology: The Theory of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
Cambridge University Press, 2/19/2009
EAN 9780521887267, ISBN10: 0521887267
Hardcover, 552 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm
Language: English
While many books have discussed methodological advances in nonlinear dynamical systems theory (NDS), this volume is unique in its focus on NDS's role in the development of psychological theory. After an introductory chapter covering the fundamentals of chaos, complexity and other nonlinear dynamics, subsequent chapters provide in-depth coverage of each of the specific topic areas in psychology. A concluding chapter takes stock of the field as a whole, evaluating important challenges for the immediate future. The chapters are written by experts in the use of NDS in each of their respective areas, including biological, cognitive, developmental, social, organizational and clinical psychology. Each chapter provides an in-depth examination of theoretical foundations and specific applications and a review of relevant methods. This edited collection represents the state of the art in NDS science across the disciplines of psychology.
1. Introduction to nonlinear dynamics and complexity Stephen J. Guastello and Larry S. Liebovitch
2. Collective intelligence
observations and models William Sulis
3. Neurodynamics and electro-cortical activity Tullio Minelli
4. Psychophysics Robert A. M. Gregson
5. Temporal patterns in perceptual behavior
implications for dynamics structure D. J. Aks
6. Embodied and embedded
the dynamics of extracting perceptual visual invariants Patrice Renaud, Sylvain Chartier and Guillaume Albert
7. Origins of order in cognitive activity Geoff Hollis, Heidi Kloos and Guy C. Van Orden
8. Nonlinear dynamical systems in developmental psychology Paul van Geert
9. Developmental psychopathology
maladaptive and adaptive attractors in children's close relationships Erika S. Lunkenheimer and Thomas J. Dishion
10. Psychopathology
a nonlinear systems view Wolfgang Tschacher and Uli Junghan
11. Coherence, complexity, and information flow
self-organizing processes in psychotherapy David Pincus
12. The dynamics of human experience
fundamentals of dynamical social psychology Robin R. Vallacher and Andrej Nowak
13. Group dynamics
adaptation, coordination, and the emergence of leaders Stephen J. Guastello
14. Organizational psychology Kevin Dooley
15. Complexity, evolution and organizational behavior Peter Allen
16. Agent-based modeling and dynamic network analysis Terrill Frantz and Kathleen Carley
17. Epilogue
psychology at the edge of chaos Matthjs Koopmans.