A Mathematical Model for Attitude Formation by Pair Interactions

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12 May 1998

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Published by arXiv in arXiv

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.cond-mat/9805145

Abstract

Two complementary mathematical models for attitude formation are considered: Starting from the model of Weidlich and Haag (1983), which assumes indirect interactions that are mediated by a mean field, a new model is proposed, which is characterized by direct pair interactions. Three types of pair interactions leading to attitude changes can be found: First, changes by some kind of avoidance behavior. Second, changes by a readiness for compromises. Third, changes by persuasion. Different types of behavior are distinguished by introducing several subpopulations. Representative solutions of the model are illustrated by computational results.

Keywords

COMPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICAL
MODELS FOR ATTITUDE
MATHEMATICAL MODEL
AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR
ATTITUDE FORMATION
TWO COMPLEMENTARY
PAIR INTERACTIONS
PERSUASION
BEHAVIOR

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