<p>I also like <a href="https://bayesmodels.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bayesmodels.com/</a>. </p>

<p>I posted the question on twitter, you could <a href="https://twitter.com/JeromyAnglim/status/987142575134982144" rel="nofollow noreferrer">check out the responses</a>.</p>

<p>Joachim Vandekerckhove suggested: </p>

<ul>
<li>Lewandowsky, S., &amp; Farrell, S. (2010). Computational modeling in cognition: Principles and practice. Sage Publications. <a href="https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1412970768" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Computational-Modeling-Cognition-Principles-Practice/dp/1412970768</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Edgar Kausel suggested the following classic that is still good to read:</p>

<ul>
<li>Coombs, C. H., Dawes, R. M., &amp; Tversky, A. (1970). Mathematical psychology: An elementary introduction.</li>
</ul>

<p>Daniel Litted mentioned his list that includes over 15 recommendations
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/121661.Best_Mathematical_Psychology_Books" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/121661.Best_Mathematical_Psychology_Books</a></p>

<p>Here are the first few:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/kDbqp.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/kDbqp.png" alt="top mathematical psychology books"></a></p>

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<p>I really like <a href="https://bayesmodels.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bayesmodels.com/</a>
There's also a lot of fun you can have at <a href="http://probmods.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://probmods.org/</a> that feeds into a bunch of current cognitive modeling work, see also <a href="http://agentmodels.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://agentmodels.org/</a></p>

<p>You might enjoy "Complex probabilistic inference: From cognition to neural computation" by Samuel Gershman and Jeffery Beck.</p>

<p>With the background you describe, you probably want to jump straight into the deep end and get stuck into some journal articles pretty quickly. If you can find a BBS (Behavioral and Brain Sciences) target article close to your interests you'll get an instant overview from a diverse group of commentators, it's an awesome format. "Trends in cognitive sciences" also aims for pretty readable overviews (and they're a lot shorter!). You'll probably have to narrow down your focus a little to get mileage out of either of them though, 'mathematical psychology' is pretty broad.</p>

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<p>I hold a Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics and, for my Master's in Neuroscience, I have used mainly the classic one from Kandel <a href="https://books.google.com.br/books?id=s64z-LdAIsEC" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Principles of Neural Science</a>. With regard to Mathematical Psychology I would suggest <a href="https://books.google.com.br/books?id=_dbFBgAAQBAJ" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Oxford Handbook on Computational and Mathematical Psychology</a></p>

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how do you think about it?
Ooker
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It depends on what you are looking for. What I like in this book, is having a glimpse on how oversimplified artificial neurons usually are. And, even so, how incredibly powerful and useful they can be.
Ailton Andrade de Oliveira
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my bad, but I realize what I need is about mathematical psychology, not theoretical neuronscience. The two are really easy to be confused. Do you have a recommended book for that?
Ooker
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Ailton Andrade de Oliveira
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Narens" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Louis Narens</a> has a theory of meaningfulness based on the <a href="https://math.stackexchange.com/q/6489/157643">axiom of choice</a> and Erlanger program, which is a unification between projective geometry and group theory.</p>

<p>There is also a review on the whole field: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2651093/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mathematical Psychology: Prospects For The 21st Century: A Guest Editorial</a>, J Math Psychol. 2008 Oct; 52(5): 269–280. </p>

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<p>I have a background in physics and has enough knowledge in Fourier analysis, group &amp; representation theory, projective geometry, complexity theory, and dynamical systems theory. What introductory textbooks on mathematical psychology should I read?</p>

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What are good introductory books on mathematical psychology?
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# What are good introductory books on mathematical psychology?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-19)

I have a background in physics and has enough knowledge in Fourier analysis, group & representation theory, projective geometry, complexity theory, and dynamical systems theory. What introductory textbooks on mathematical psychology should I read?

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-04-20. Score: 5

I also like <https://bayesmodels.com/>.

I posted the question on twitter, you could [check out the responses](https://twitter.com/JeromyAnglim/status/987142575134982144).

Joachim Vandekerckhove suggested:

* Lewandowsky, S., & Farrell, S. (2010). Computational modeling in cognition: Principles and practice. Sage Publications. [https://www.amazon.com/Computational-Modeling-Cognition-Principles-Practice/dp/1412970768](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1412970768)

Edgar Kausel suggested the following classic that is still good to read:

* Coombs, C. H., Dawes, R. M., & Tversky, A. (1970). Mathematical psychology: An elementary introduction.

Daniel Litted mentioned his list that includes over 15 recommendations
<https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/121661.Best_Mathematical_Psychology_Books>

Here are the first few:
[![top mathematical psychology books](https://i.sstatic.net/kDbqp.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/kDbqp.png)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-04-19. Score: 3

I really like <https://bayesmodels.com/>
There's also a lot of fun you can have at <http://probmods.org/> that feeds into a bunch of current cognitive modeling work, see also <http://agentmodels.org/>

You might enjoy "Complex probabilistic inference: From cognition to neural computation" by Samuel Gershman and Jeffery Beck.

With the background you describe, you probably want to jump straight into the deep end and get stuck into some journal articles pretty quickly. If you can find a BBS (Behavioral and Brain Sciences) target article close to your interests you'll get an instant overview from a diverse group of commentators, it's an awesome format. "Trends in cognitive sciences" also aims for pretty readable overviews (and they're a lot shorter!). You'll probably have to narrow down your focus a little to get mileage out of either of them though, 'mathematical psychology' is pretty broad.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-04-19. Score: 3

I hold a Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics and, for my Master's in Neuroscience, I have used mainly the classic one from Kandel [Principles of Neural Science](https://books.google.com.br/books?id=s64z-LdAIsEC). With regard to Mathematical Psychology I would suggest [Oxford Handbook on Computational and Mathematical Psychology](https://books.google.com.br/books?id=_dbFBgAAQBAJ)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: how do you think about it?  
> **username_3**: It depends on what you are looking for. What I like in this book, is having a glimpse on how oversimplified artificial neurons usually are. And, even so, how incredibly powerful and useful they can be.  
> **username_0**: my bad, but I realize what I need is about mathematical psychology, not theoretical neuronscience. The two are really easy to be confused. Do you have a recommended book for that?  

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### Answer by username_0 on 2018-07-05. Score: 0

[Louis Narens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Narens) has a theory of meaningfulness based on the [axiom of choice](https://math.stackexchange.com/q/6489/157643) and Erlanger program, which is a unification between projective geometry and group theory.

There is also a review on the whole field: [Mathematical Psychology: Prospects For The 21st Century: A Guest Editorial](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2651093/), J Math Psychol. 2008 Oct; 52(5): 269–280.


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