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SelfOrganizing Complexity in Psychological Systems (Volume 67) (Psychological Issues, 67),Used
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This volume addresses itself to the ways in which the socalled 'new sciences of complexity' can deepen and broaden neurobiological and psychological theories of mind. Complexity theory has gained increasing attention over the past 20 years across diverse areas of inquiry, including mathematics, physics, economics, biology, and the social sciences. Complexity theory concerns itself with how nonlinear dynamical systems evolve and change over time and draws on research arising from chaos theory, selforganization, artificial intelligence and cellular automata, to name a few. This emerging discipline shows many points of convergence with psychological theory and practice, emphasizing that history is irreversible and discontinuous, that small early interventions can have large and unexpected later effects, that each life trajectory is unique yet patterned, that measurement error is not random and cannot be justifiably distributed equally across experimental conditions, that a system's collective and coordinated organization is emergent and often arises from simple components in interaction, and that change is more likely to emerge under conditions of optimal turbulence.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Self-Organizing Complexity in Psychological Systems'? A: This volume focuses on how complexity theory can enhance neurobiological and psychological theories of mind, exploring the evolution of nonlinear dynamical systems over time.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Self-Organizing Complexity in Psychological Systems' is Craig Piers.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on April 18, 2007.
- Q: Is this book a new or used copy? A: The book is listed as a new item.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book is categorized under Psychoanalysis.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the irreversibility of history, the impact of small interventions, unique life trajectories, and the emergent organization of systems.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding psychological theories? A: Yes, the book provides insights into how complexity theory intersects with psychological theories and practices.
- Q: What condition is described for this book? A: The book is described as being in good condition, suitable for readers seeking quality academic resources.