Nonlinear dynamical models in psychology are widespread and testable. Am Psychol 2014 Sep;69(6):628-9
Date
09/10/2014Pubmed ID
25197847DOI
10.1037/a0036980Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84925445097 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 8 CitationsAbstract
Comments on the article by Fredrickson and Losada (see record 2005-11834-001). Fredrickson and Losada's claimed connection between positivity ratios in human interactions and the Lorenz chaotic attractor and the extensive critique thereof (Brown, Sokal, & Friedman, December 2013) lead me to offer several remarks about nonlinear dynamical systems (NDS) models in psychology that would-be researchers should understand if the goal is to move the science forward.
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Guastello SJAuthor
Stephen Guastello BA,MA,PhD Professor in the Psychology department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AffectFemale
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Models, Psychological