scholarly journals Energy and Personality: A Bridge between Physics and Psychology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Caselles ◽  
Joan C. Micó ◽  
Salvador Amigó
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Hamiltonian Function ◽  
Ordinal Scale ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Dynamical Response ◽  
Response Model ◽  
Stimulus Response ◽  
Newtonian Equation ◽  
General Factor Of Personality ◽  
Hamiltonian Functions

The objective of this paper is to present a mathematical formalism that states a bridge between Physics and Psychology, concretely between analytical dynamics and personality theory in order to open new insights in this theory. In this formalism energy plays a central role. First, the short-term personality dynamics can be measured by the General Factor of Personality (GFP) response to an arbitrary stimulus. This GFP dynamical response is modelled by a stimulus-response model: an integro-differential equation. The bridge between Physics and Psychology is provided when the stimulus-response model can be formulated as a linear second order differential equation and, subsequently, reformulated as a Newtonian equation. This bridge is strengthened when the Newtonian equation is derived from a minimum action principle, obtaining the current Lagrangian and Hamiltonian functions. However, the Hamiltonian is a non-conserved energy. Then, some changes provide a conserved Hamiltonian function: the Ermakov-Lewis energy. This energy is presented, as well as the GFP dynamical response that can be derived from it. An application case is presented: an experimental design in which 28 individuals consumed 26.51 g of alcohol. This experiment provides an ordinal scale for the Ermakov-Lewis energies that predicts the effect of a single dose of alcohol.

scholarly journals Energy and Personality: A Bridge between Physics and Psychology

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1339
Author(s):  
Antonio Caselles ◽  
Joan C. Micó ◽  
Salvador Amigó
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Hamiltonian Function ◽  
Ordinal Scale ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Dynamical Response ◽  
Response Model ◽  
Stimulus Response ◽  
Newtonian Equation ◽  
General Factor Of Personality ◽  
Hamiltonian Functions

The objective of this paper is to present a mathematical formalism that states a bridge between physics and psychology, concretely between analytical dynamics and personality theory, in order to open new insights in this theory. In this formalism, energy plays a central role. First, the short-term personality dynamics can be measured by the General Factor of Personality (GFP) response to an arbitrary stimulus. This GFP dynamical response is modeled by a stimulus–response model: an integro-differential equation. The bridge between physics and psychology appears when the stimulus–response model can be formulated as a linear second order differential equation and, subsequently, reformulated as a Newtonian equation. This bridge is strengthened when the Newtonian equation is derived from a minimum action principle, obtaining the current Lagrangian and Hamiltonian functions. However, the Hamiltonian function is non-conserved energy. Then, some changes lead to a conserved Hamiltonian function: Ermakov–Lewis energy. This energy is presented, as well as the GFP dynamical response that can be derived from it. An application case is also presented: an experimental design in which 28 individuals consumed 26.51 g of alcohol. This experiment provides an ordinal scale for the Ermakov–Lewis energy that predicts the effect of a single dose of alcohol.

scholarly journals ADVANCES IN THE GENERAL FACTOR OF PERSONALITY DYNAMICS

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Joan C Micó ◽  
Salvador Amigó ◽  
Antonio Caselles
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Model Calibration ◽  
Drug Dose ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Dynamical Response ◽  
Response Model ◽  
Stimulant Drug ◽  
The Past ◽  
General Factor Of Personality

This paper presents a dynamical integro-differential equation to reproduce the dynamical response of the General Factor of Personality (GFP) to a stimulus dose, particularly to a stimulant drug dose. The model is called in the past authors publications as response model. We refer to it as the old response model, due to a new response model presented here that solves partially the problem of the model validation: how to forecast the GFP dynamical response from a previous model calibration. The application case presented is an individual ABC experimental design where the stimulus used is methylphenidate.      

scholarly journals A GENETIC ALGORITHM TO CALIBRATE DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS: Confidence intervals for parameters and residuals

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Antonio Caselles ◽  
Joan C Micó ◽  
Salvador Amigó
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Dynamical Systems ◽  
Confidence Intervals ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Drug Dose ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Dynamical Response ◽  
Response Model ◽  
Stimulant Drug ◽  
General Factor Of Personality

This paper presents a genetic algorithm to calibrate dynamical systems that is able to calculate confidence intervals for the parameters of the system. As an application case is used to calibrate the system that reproduces the dynamical response of the General Factor of Personality (GFP) to a given stimulus, particularly to a stimulant drug dose. The model is called in Literature as the response model and includes an integro-differential equation. The presented application case is a single case ABC experimental design where the stimulus is methylphenidate.

scholarly journals An Extended Model of Behavioural Process in Consumer Decision Making

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagasimha Balakrishna Kanagal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Response Model ◽  
Consumer Decision Making ◽  
Consumer Decision ◽  
Stimulus Response ◽  
Economic Decision Making ◽  
Buying Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

<p>The stimulus response model of consumer behaviour is useful to understand the buying behaviour of individual consumers in the context of individuals buying consumer products. An extended stimulus-response model of behavioural processes in consumer decision making is proposed that serves to integrate the influences and interlinkages of buyer psychology, various buyer characteristics, and the impact of the buyer decision process on consumer decision making. The model proposes that the behavioural process of consumer decision making be as a result of the interaction of three aspects of individual buyer behaviour: communication sensitivity; enculturated individuality; and rational / economic decision making. The paper addresses the flip side of the consumer decision making process in terms of the five stages of decision making from need recognition to post-purchase satisfaction. An aggregate level framework of behavioural process in consumer decision making has been provided, that could lead to a richer analysis of micro level factors and relationships influencing consumer decision behaviour.</p>

The induction of metamorphosis of marine invertebrate larvae: stimulus and response

1983 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 1701-1719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Burke
Keyword(s):  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Marine Invertebrate ◽  
Behavioral Model ◽  
Environmental Cues ◽  
Sensory Receptors ◽  
Response Model ◽  
Endocrine Control ◽  
Stimulus Response ◽  
Invertebrate Larvae ◽  
Induction Of Metamorphosis

The induction of metamorphosis by environmentally derived cues is reviewed in barnacles, molluscs, hydroids, echinoids, and ascidians in the context of the neurological and behavioral model of stimulus and response. The model proposes that cues associated with preferred juvenile or adult habitats are the stimuli. Stimuli are received by receptors that communicate with the effectors of metamorphosis, larval and adult tissues. The response is a combination of morphogenetic, histolytic, and histogenic processes. Receptors in all five taxa are assumed to be superficial sensory receptors, though there is no direct evidence for their involvement in the perception of cues. Although the induction of metamorphosis by environmental cues in all five taxa fits well within a stimulus–response model, there is currently only circumstantial evidence for neural or endocrine control of metamorphosis.

General Factor of Personality Questionnaire (GFPQ): Only one Factor to Understand Personality?

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Amigó ◽  
Antonio Caselles ◽  
Joan C. Micó
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Approach And Avoidance ◽  
Sensitivity To Reward ◽  
General Factor Of Personality ◽  
Sensitivity To Punishment

This study proposes a psychometric approach to assess the General Factor of Personality (GFP) to explain the whole personality. This approach defends the existence of one basic factor that represents the overall personality. The General Factor of Personality Questionnaire (GFPQ) is presented to measure the basic, combined trait of the complete personality. The questionnaire includes 20 items and is constituted by two scales with 10 items each one: the Extraversion Scale (ES) and the Introversion Scale (IS). The GFPQ shows adequate internal consistency and construct validity, while the relationships with the personality factors of other models and with psychopathology are as expected. It correlates positively and significantly with Extraversion (E) and Psychoticism (P), and negatively with Neuroticism (N) of Eysenck's EPQ (Eysenck Personality Questionnaire); it correlates positively and significantly with the Sensation Seeking Scaled (SSS) of Zuckerman, and is inside the expected direction with Sensitivity to Reward (SR) and Sensitivity to Punishment (SP) of the Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ), which represent the approach and avoidance trends of behavior, respectively. It not only relates negatively with the personality disorders of the anxiety spectrum, but also with the emotional disorders in relation to anxiety and depression, and it relates positively with the antisocial personality disorder.

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