Fuzzy Sets in Psychology

Tamás Zétényi (Eds.)978-0-444-70504-4, 044470504X

This volume provides an up-to-date picture of the current status of theoretical and empirical developments in the application of fuzzy sets in psychology. Fuzzy set theory could benefit researchers in at least two ways: first, as a metaphor or model for ordinary thought, and secondly, as an aid to data analysis and theory construction. One can find examples for both kinds in the volume, which will be of interest both to the advanced student in the field as well as to anyone possessing a basic scientific background.

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Table of contents :
Content:
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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Pages v-vi
T. Z.

Possibility Theory, Fuzzylogic, and Psychological Explanation Original Research Article
Pages 1-50
Michael Smithson

Quantifiers as Fuzzy Concepts Original Research Article
Pages 51-72
Stephen E. Newstead

A Common Framework for Colloquial Quantifiers and Probability Terms Original Research Article
Pages 73-89
A.C. Zimmer

An Empirical Study of the Integration of Linguistic Probabilities Original Research Article
Pages 91-125
Rami Zwick, David V. Budescu, Thomas S. Wallsten

A Fuzzy Propositions Account of Contextual Effects on Word Recognition Original Research Article
Pages 127-154
Jay Rueckl

M-Fuzziness in Brain/Mind Modelling Original Research Article
Pages 155-202
György Fuhrmann

The Weighted Fuzzy Expected Value as an Activation Function for the Parallel Distributed Processing Models Original Research Article
Pages 203-232
David Kuncicky, Abraham Kandel

Fuzzy Logic with Linguistic Quantifiers: A Tool for Better Modeling of Human Evidence Aggregation Processes? Original Research Article
Pages 233-263
Janus Kacprzyk

Origin, Structure and Function of Fuzzy Beliefs Original Research Article
Pages 265-295
Józef Chwedorowicz

Brain Activity and Fuzzy Belief Original Research Article
Pages 297-319
G. Greco, A.F. Rocha

Acquisition of Membership Functions in Mental Workload Experiments Original Research Article
Pages 321-343
I.B. Turksen, N. Moray, E. Krushelnycky

A Fuzzy Set Model of Learning Disability: Identification from Clinical Data Original Research Article
Pages 345-382
J.M. Horvath

Towards a Fuzzy Theory of Behaviour Management Original Research Article
Pages 383-423
Vladimir B. Cervin, Joan C. Cervin

Practical Applications and Psychometric Evaluation of a Computerised Fuzzy Graphic Rating Scale Original Research Article
Pages 425-454
Beryl Hesketh, Robert Pryor, Melanie Gleitzman, Tim Hesketh

Author Index
Pages 455-462

Subject Index
Pages 463-470