Group Interaction Dynamics



7) Interactions in settings have been evaluated empirically
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Interestingly Dr. Alex Pentland, computer science professor at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has investigated group dynamics in a very objective way. His team does not simply visit business settings and take notes while eyeballing employees carry out tasks, but rather accumulates digital data from a machine. more…

Two research groups were discussed in previous posts.
Csikszentmihaly and Hunter concluded that:
Teenagers ascribe happiness to their moods when they are in situations of relative freedom, in the company of age-mates, able to engage in flow activities that stretch their skills and makes them feel alive and proud. [1] more…