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"Social influence processes can induce desired or undesired behavior change in individual members of a group. Empirical modeling of group processes and the design of network-based interventions meant to promote desired behavior change is somewhat limited be-cause the models often assume that the social influence is assimilative only and that the networks are not fully connected. We introduce a Boolean network method that addresses these two limitations. In line with dynamical systems principles, temporal changes in group members’ behavior are modeled as a Boolean network that also allows for application of control theory design of group management strategies that might direct the groups to-wards desired behavior". Full paper @ Advances.in/psychology.

Labels: #BooleanNetworks, #control, #SocialModels

Genetic control of social behavior: "“The study suggests that there has been an increase in the complexity of gene regulation with increased social complexity.” News article @ The Scientist Magazine. Full original paper:



Kapheim et al [2015]. "Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living." Science DOI:10.1126/science.aaa4788.

Labels: #collectivebehavior, #control, #evolution, #genomics