Nonlinear dynamical analysis of operant behavior [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Jay-Shake Li

Non-linear dynamical analysis of operant behavior Inaugural - Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf vorgelegt von Jay-Shake Li aus Tainan, Taiwan Düsseldorf 2003 Aus dem Institut für Physiologische Psychologie I der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Gedruckt mit der Genehmigung der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Referent: Prof. Dr. J. P. Huston Korreferent: Prof. Dr. J. Krauth Tag(e) der mündlichen Prüfung: 16 Juli 2003 - 2 - Acknowledgements I am very grateful for Prof. Huston’s effort in supporting my experiments and providing such an excellent environment for my research. I also wish to say thanks to Prof. Krauth for the intensive and helpful discussions during the past four years. Additionally, I would like to thank all my colleagues for their kind help and suggestions. Especially I would like to thank Mr. Manfred Mittelstaedt for his assistance in the installation of the equipment, and Mr. Patrick Schmitz for his assistance in my experiments. Finally, I want to thank my family for their support during the whole period of my study in Germany. - 3 - Contents ABSTRACT...............................................................................................................