Does simple guesswork lead to more cooperation than complicated calculus? upenn.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from upenn.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Theoretical biologists test two modes of social reasoning and find surprising truths in simplicity phys.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phys.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A model has been developed by researchers to analyze disease transmission, taking into account the influence of social dynamics, particularly the impact of social norms on masking and social distancing. Hypersocial species, including humans, are profoundly swayed by the behaviors and actions of t
Researchers led by the University of Pennsylvania’s Erol Akçay and former postdoc Bryce Morsky have developed a theoretical model for disease transmission that incorporates social dynamics and behavior that reduces spread via non-pharmaceutical interventions like wearing a mask. “We find that social norm-driven behavior has a larger effect than we initially suspected,” Akçay says.
Research Shows Social Conformity Spreads Faster Than Pandemic Virus miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.