Bales' Monte Carlo Model of Small Group Discussions

Bales' Monte Carlo Model of Small Group Discussions

Bales' Monte Carlo model of gruop discussions was simulated and compared to data from actual discussions. Comparison shows that the model is inadequate in its attempt to represent the process of act initiation. A fundamental deficiency of the model is its requirement that the reaction probabili...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sociometry 1970-03, Vol.33 (1), p.20-36
1. Verfasser: Lewis, Gordon H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Computer simulation
Data models
Group discussion
Markov processes
Mathematical sequences
Mathematical vectors
Modeling
Parametric models
Simulations
Social interaction
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Zusammenfassung:Bales' Monte Carlo model of gruop discussions was simulated and compared to data from actual discussions. Comparison shows that the model is inadequate in its attempt to represent the process of act initiation. A fundamental deficiency of the model is its requirement that the reaction probabilities be equal for all members of a group.
ISSN:0038-0431
0190-2725
1939-8999
DOI:10.2307/2786270