Articles tagged with Social Interaction
A Russian research team found that social brain components are co-activated during group problem-solving, but do not form a holistic system. This suggests that the 'social brain' is not as integrated as previously thought.
According to a study published in Nature Communications, interactions with outsiders may drive the evolution of intelligence in animals. Big-brained animals have adapted to contend with rival outsiders, requiring considerable brain power to defend territories, find mates and compete for resources.
A research team at Kobe University has identified 'social cells' in the brain related to social behavior, including Social-ON cells that activate during social interactions. The study found that these cells were active when a stranger mouse was present, regardless of location.
A survey of 340 UK residents found that positive social interactions with Chinese people reduced support for discriminatory policies. People with negative experiences were more likely to be fearful and supportive of anti-Chinese measures.
A new study has found that autistic people's sensorimotor difficulties are likely caused by complex neurobiological processes, including differences in perception. This discovery could pave the way for better treatment and management of these traits.
A study of over 5,300 students from 24 countries found that women are more prone to depression in societies with low gender equality. The research suggests that cultural congruence and inclusion in social groups are key predictors of psychological wellbeing.
The conference highlights research on emotion AI, expressive writing, and dialogue systems to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. Virtual attendees can engage with keynote speakers and other participants in interactive spaces, facilitating social interaction and discussion.
A recent study published in The Economic Journal found that bus drivers are more likely to grant free rides to white passengers than Black passengers. The researchers tested the drivers' willingness to provide discretionary favours and discovered a strong racial bias against Black customers.
Researchers discovered that zebrafish use social interactions to achieve near-optimal foraging efficiency and promote equality among group members. The study found that the animals adapt to group size but not food distribution, resulting in a robust foraging strategy.
Researchers at NYU Tandon used a novel approach called 'behavioral teleporting' to study social interactions in live zebrafish. The system allowed them to isolate critical elements of animal behavior and explore predator/prey relationships without posing a risk to the animals.
Researchers found two unique learning signals computed in distinct brain regions, one for direct learning and the other for social learning. This integrated brain network supports social influence in human decision-making, particularly in uncertain situations.
A team of researchers from Italy has proposed a new metric to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual groups. By analyzing interaction data from two Italian-based social networks, they found that trust plays a crucial role in forming cohesive and productive groups.
A recent study found that social components of fitness apps facilitate motivation and beliefs in physical activity, leading to increased engagement. The study highlights the importance of social support in promoting exercise behavior.
Electrons in Planckian metals exhibit high-temperature superconductivity due to their desire for social distancing. By adjusting the ratio between kinetic energy and interaction energy, researchers created a model that captures the system's behavior down to absolute zero.
A new study by University of Vaasa researchers highlights the importance of strategic social media use in creating customer engagement value. The study identifies four distinct social media marketing strategies: social commerce, content, monitoring, and CRM, which can foster collaborative conversations and enhance customer relationships.
A Dartmouth study has developed an interactive 3D printed circuit education tool for people with visual impairments, providing audio feedback in response to being touched. The tool aims to broaden the inclusivity and accessibility of maker spaces and engineering classrooms.
Researchers analyzed remains from a 30,000-year-old burial site in France, revealing sorted bones and elaborate cave art. The study provides new insights into complex mortuary dynamics of the Gravettian culture.
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health experts call for policymakers to prioritize young people's social development and wellbeing during the pandemic. Research suggests that reduced face-to-face interaction with peers may have detrimental effects on brain development, mental health, and self-esteem in adolescence.
Zebrafish studies reveal that isolation causes sensitivity to stimuli and increased brain activity related to stress and anxiety. The results suggest that social isolation can result in a decreased desire for social interaction, contradicting the assumption that loners are simply anti-social.
A new research study investigated how service robots in hotels could help redefine leadership and boost the hospitality industry. The results showed that while service robots increase efficiency, they also pose challenges like high costs and skill deficits.
Researchers scanned brain activity from 10 couples using a new simultaneous imaging method, finding motor and sensory areas were activated during physical contact. The study suggests that brain functions become flexibly linked with each other during real-time social interaction.
Researchers at UC Davis studied the role of oxytocin in alleviating social withdrawal symptoms in mice, finding that blocking brain pathways affected by stress can reduce social avoidance behaviors. The study suggests potential for pharmacotherapies to effectively treat anxiety disorders.
Researchers at Penn State developed a public-speaking tutor on Amazon Alexa, which helps users recognize and modify negative thinking behaviors. The study found that the tutor eased pre-speech anxiety in participants.
Researchers found trends in human behavior absent in social media bots, including increased social interaction and decreased content production over time. The study suggests these differences can be used to develop more sophisticated bot detection strategies.
A study published in the Journal of Economic Psychology found that people extend similar levels of trust to humans and robots. However, social emotions such as anger, gratitude, guilt, and pride vary depending on partner type, with participants experiencing more intense emotions when interacting with humans.
At 15 months, infants take into account the efficiency of others' actions to identify rational individuals and predict preferences. They exhibit a preference for interacting with efficient over inefficient individuals.
Researchers outline robots' potential roles in clinical care, logistics, and reconnaissance to combat COVID-19. They suggest robots for disinfection, delivery, and monitoring compliance with quarantines.
A study found that robot vulnerability fosters teamwork by encouraging humans to spend more time talking to each other, leading to more positive team dynamics. The results suggest that designing artificial agents to promote social engagement can lead to improved human collaboration.
A study on vampire bats found that mothers continued to groom and feed their healthy offspring despite feeling sick, suggesting a strong family connection. Social grooming among unrelated bats decreased when they were ill, but food sharing remained consistent, highlighting the importance of social behavior in survival.
Researchers used mathematical models to simulate social interactions and found that people's decisions can be influenced by others' indecisiveness. The study's findings could inform strategies to combat misinformation on the internet and provide insights into how people make choices in real-world scenarios.
A study of Agta hunter-gatherers in the Philippines revealed that their complex social networks accelerated cultural evolution and innovation. The researchers found that sharing knowledge and combining individual insights led to faster development of medicinal products, with an average of 250-500 rounds of interactions required.
Etesami aims to develop a platform that simulates human behavior in dynamic social networks like Facebook or Twitter. By analyzing data from these simulations, his team plans to build a richer model to predict and control the spread of false news.
A team of complexity scientists have developed a 'meme' model for multiple diseases, revealing that interacting contagious diseases follow the same complex spreading patterns as social trends. The study found that even one more contagion can dramatically shift dynamics and trigger macroscopic jumps in epidemic size.
Researchers identified precisely which mouse is making which sound in a study published in Nature Neuroscience. Mouse calls are different depending on the position of the mouse and relate to dominant signals.
A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder found that social media makes breakups harder to get distance from due to constant reminders and encounters with exes. Even when users take measures to remove their exes from their online lives, social media returns them multiple times a day.
A new study analyzed reading behavior on the digital platform Wattpad, finding that young people intensely engage with both popular and classic literature, but differ in their interaction styles. The research sheds light on the impact of social media on our understanding of culture and literary habits.
A study by Professor Grit Hein found that the presence of an unknown person can reduce anxiety and physiological tension in individuals. The effect was strongest when the test subject perceived the other person as less similar to themselves.
The study, conducted at FiraTàrrega market in Tàrrega, Spain, found that women are more likely to cooperate and have a better understanding of their partner's intentions. Men, on the other hand, tend to be more impulsive and less cooperative when interacting with someone of the same gender.
Researchers developed a model to study online polarization and echo chambers, finding that discourse becomes less stable when like-minded groups form. The model accurately replicated Twitter data on polarization and debates, providing insight into social network dynamics.
A study by Aalto University researchers reveals that fans attend live esports events primarily for social interaction and excitement of being near sports stars. In contrast, fans watching online rated 'drama' and 'enjoyment of aggression' higher than live attendees.
Researchers aim to create AI agents that understand social cues and human interactions to help teams achieve goals. The ToMCAT project will develop AI agents that gather information about individual players through sensors and eventually suggest interventions via plain-text chat messages.
Researchers found that ant societies may divide labor based on the same dynamics driving political polarization, including social influence and interaction bias. The study suggests that erasing differences through inter-group interactions can rebuild consensus and drive emergent behavioral specialization.
A recent study by Washington State University researchers found that Instagram helps young adults develop friendships in real life, particularly for those who are more reserved and open to new experiences. The platform's visual features and ease of use encouraged self-expression, leading to deeper relationships offline.
Researchers analyzed tweets from 1,239 Republicans and Democrats to find no evidence that Russian trolls significantly influenced ideology or attitudes. The study suggests IRA accounts may not have polarized the US public due to interacting with highly polarized individuals.
A study at Washington State University found that boredom is increasing year after year for teens in grades 8-12, with greater increases for girls. This rise is linked to growing depressive symptoms and decreased social interaction, highlighting the need for interventions to address adolescent dissatisfaction.
A study by Kristina Scott found that a structured group work protocol increased social interactions among four children with ASD, aged 10-11, who had been excluded from peer groups. The protocol helped them maintain meaningful conversations with peers, although three of the subjects returned to baseline after the experiment.
A Rutgers study found that cynical online views are the most influential on a person's trust in news media, while face-to-face interactions with like-minded people have a stronger impact. The study suggests that social media can make it harder to separate opinion from fact and bias from well-reasoned arguments.
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University found that children with autism exhibit variable and idiosyncratic gaze patterns when watching social interaction movies. This new method has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting ASD cases, making it a promising tool for early detection and assessing treatment responses.
A Dartmouth study found that healthcare providers' expectations can influence patients' perceptions of treatment effectiveness, even with placebo treatments. Patients reported less pain and indicated higher efficacy when doctors expected the treatment to work.
Researchers create wireless device to objectively assess social behavior and physical distance of people with schizophrenia, aiming to personalize treatment options. The device uses acoustic signals and GPS capabilities to collect data, which will be analyzed to find correlations with symptoms.
Researchers used AI techniques to analyze patterns in fish schools, discovering a solution that balances simplicity and accuracy. The model, inspired by 'attention networks', can predict the behavior of individual fish with 90% accuracy, offering new insights into collective behaviors.
A study involving over 600 people found that large teams with a single platform and influential individuals boost LEGO construction growth. Ideal team compositions including weak ties can maximize creativity and productivity.
A recent study published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders found that full-body interaction videogames can foster more social initiation and improve social skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), particularly when played alone or in pairs.
A new study from the Journal of Marketing finds that firms' own social media posts surrounding customers' experiences can influence digital sentiment. Informational content offers a substantial means to improve customer sentiment in negative interaction event outcomes, increasing positive sentiment by nearly 20%.
Research at a bonobo community found that female-female sex increased oxytocin levels, promoting social bonding and cooperation. This suggests that same-sex interactions may play a crucial role in maintaining high levels of cooperation among female bonobos.
Wild African elephants demonstrate distinct movement patterns in response to environmental changes, with some targeting resources while others avoid them. The study found that landscape conservation efforts should consider the diverse tactics employed by individual elephants.
A study of 274 adults found that artificially-intelligent digital assistants are not affecting adult humans' politeness towards other humans. The researchers surveyed and observed participants to find no correlation between using digital assistants and rudeness.
A new study has identified a specific forebrain region linked to altered social interactions in an autism model. Restoring activity of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) reversed social traits associated with autism. The research provides clues to the neural circuits underlying social deficits in autism spectrum disorder.
A new paper by Emilio Ferrara explores the complex history of digital spam, from its origins in confidence tricks to sophisticated AI-powered manipulations. With social media bots and deepfakes posing significant threats, experts warn of an escalating 'arms race' against spammers.
Research by Irene Perini at Linköping University found that adolescent girls who self-injure believe they receive more negative feedback than actuality, leading to lower liking for themselves and others. This bias affects their brain's salience network, particularly associated with emotions and reflection.