Practical Tools and Guidelines for Exploring and Fitting Linear and Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Models.
A dynamical system is a system of variables that show some regularity in how they evolve over time. Change concepts described in most dynamical systems models are by no means novel to social and behavioral scientists, but most applications of dynamic modeling techniques in these disciplines are grounded on a narrow subset of-typically linear-theories of change. I provide practical guidelines, recommendations, and software code for exploring and fitting dynamical systems models with linear and nonlinear change functions in the context of four illustrative examples. Cautionary notes, challenges, and unresolved issues in utilizing these techniques are discussed.
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D035841:Behavioral Research D006801:Humans D016014:Linear Models D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics D012984:Software
dynamical systems Differential equation GAM functional data analysis time-varying parameters