Table of Contents

Rudolph, Valsiner, Preface. Rudolph, Valsiner, Introduction: Mathematical Models and Social Representation. Part I: Logics of Modeling. Rudolph, Logic in Modeling, Logics as Models. Busemeyer, Introduction to Quantum Probability for Social and Behavioral Scientists. Dzhafarov, Dzhafarov, The Sorites Paradox: A Behavioral Approach. Tat Ng, On an Intensity Attribute—Loudness. Part II: Model Structures. Rudolph, Functions of Structure in Mathematics and Modeling. Diriwächter, Structure and Hierarchies in Ganzheitspsychologie. Kawauchi, Mind-Knots and Mind-Relations: Knot Theory Applied to Psychology. Neuman, A Novel Generic Conception of Structure: Solving Piaget's Riddle. Part III: Dynamic Models. Rudolph, The Varieties of Dynamic(al) Experience. Abraham, Friedman, Viotti, Complex Dynamical Systems and the Social Sciences. Poddiakov, Valsiner, Intransitivity Cycles and Their Transformations: How Dynamically Adapting Systems Function? Part IV: Conclusions. Rudolph, Modeling and Diagrammatic Reasoning.

About the Author

Lee Rudolph