Innovation, imitation, and problem-solving in a networked group

Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 229-252

  Wisdom, Thomas N ^a   Goldstone, Robert L ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Imitation; Innovation; Innovation diffusion; Problem solving; Social learning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GAME; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; IMITATION; INDIVIDUALITY; MASS COMMUNICATION; MOTIVATION; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; PROBLEM SOLVING;

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; GAMES, EXPERIMENTAL; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR; INDIVIDUALITY; MOTIVATION; NONLINEAR DYNAMICS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 79958154379     PISSN: 10900578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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