A comprehensive introduction to mathematical and agent-based modeling of social behavior
This book provides a unified, theory-driven introduction to key mathematical and agent-based models of social dynamics and cultural evolution, teaching readers how to build their own models, analyze them, and integrate them with empirical research programs. It covers a variety of modeling topics, each exemplified by one or more archetypal models, and helps readers to develop strong theoretical foundations for understanding social behavior. Modeling Social Behavior equips social, behavioral, and cognitive scientists with an essential tool kit for thinking about and studying complex social systems using mathematical and computational models.
Combines both mathematical and agent-based modeling of social behavior
Integrates cognitive science, social science, and cultural evolution
Covers topics such as the philosophy of modeling, collective movement, segregation, contagion, polarization, the evolution of cooperation, the emergence of norms, networks, and the scientific process
Discusses more advanced topics, including how to use models to build a more robust empirical research program
An ideal introductory textbook for graduate students or advanced undergraduates
An invaluable resource for practitioners
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"An important contribution to the field of social dynamics."---Adriana A. Maldonado-Chaparro, The Quarterly Review of Biology "The book has social science, it has code, it has graphs-it's got everything. It's an old-school textbook with modern materials, and I hope it's taught in thousands of classes and sells a zillion copies."---Andrew Gelman, Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science Blog "Highly engaging and ambitious. . . . Modeling Social Behavior will be especially valuable for students who seek a comprehensive introduction to the field of social behavioral modeling. . . . Even if you are a modeler who feels sufficiently acquainted with agent-based modeling, and even if you have no intention of teaching a course on the topic, I still encourage you to take a look at Modeling Social Behavior. Smaldino's carefully crafted and evolutionarily inspired book may push you, like it did me, to critically engage with his theoretical assumptions, and critically reflect about yours."---Amir Goldberg, Contemporary Sociology "This book is poised to become a foundational text for the future of quantitative and computational social science."---Bhavya Deepti Vadavalli, Human Ethology
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
86 color + 26 b/w illus. 9 tables. 2 maps.
Maße
Höhe: 250 mm
Breite: 177 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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978-0-691-22414-5 (9780691224145)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Paul E. Smaldino is professor of cognitive and information sciences at the University of California, Merced, and external professor at the Santa Fe Institute.
