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THE STATISTICAL DESCRIPTION OF POLARIZATION PHENOMENA IN SOCIETY †
Author(s) -
Weidlich W.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
british journal of mathematical and statistical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.157
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 2044-8317
pISSN - 0007-1102
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8317.1971.tb00470.x
Subject(s) - polarization (electrochemistry) , statistical ensemble , statistical physics , spins , statistical model , econometrics , statistical analysis , computer science , mathematical economics , mathematics , psychology , artificial intelligence , statistics , physics , monte carlo method , chemistry , canonical ensemble , neuroscience
Statistical models based on probability laws, and originally used for the description of the dynamic development of an ensemble of interacting spins, are reformulated in order to study the structure of social groups of individuals mutually influencing each other with respect to their decision behaviour. After a description of the general features of these models, and relating them to the polarization phenomena in society, a quantitative model is developed which can be compared with the decision behaviour of social groups.