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. 2014 Sep;69(6):628-9.
doi: 10.1037/a0036980.

Nonlinear dynamical models in psychology are widespread and testable

Stephen J Guastello  1
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Nonlinear dynamical models in psychology are widespread and testable

Stephen J Guastello. Am Psychol. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

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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