Skip to main content

The use of models in experimental psychology

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution.

References

  1. Audley, R. J. A stochastic model for individual choice behavior. Psychological Review, 67 (1960), 1–15.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Bower, G. H. Choice-point behavior. Chap. 6 in R. R. Bush and W. K. Estes (Eds.), Studies in Mathèmatical Learning Theory, Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1959.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Bush, R. R., and Mosteller, F. A mathematical model for simple learning. Psychological Review, 58 (1951), 413–423.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Estes, W. K. Toward a statistical theory of learning. Psychological Review, 57 (1950), 94–107.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Estes, W. K., and Burke, C. J. A theory of stimulus variability in learning. Psychological Review, 60 (1953), 276–86.

    Google Scholar 

  6. Hull, C. L. Principles of Behavior. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1943.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Suppes, P. Behavioristic foundations of utility. Technical Report No. 23, Contract Nonr 225(17), Institute for Mathematical Studies in the Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics and Statistics Laboratories, Stanford University, 1959. (to be published in Econometrica)

  8. Suppes, P., and Atkinson, R. C. Markov Learning Models for Multiperson Interactions, Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1960.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Additional information

This work was supported by the Office of Naval Research under Task NR 170–282.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and Permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Atkinson, R.C. The use of models in experimental psychology. Synthese 12, 162–171 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00485093

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00485093

Keywords

  • Experimental Psychology