The study of Group Interactions

Areas


Decision making

Decision making forms an integral part of the study of group interactions. How groups form consensus, come to decisions and agree, or disagree with each other. Studies from this field have contributed to understanding the variables that influence decisions within a group.

Text analysis

Analysis of text is a key part of understanding group behavior. Transcription and analysis of group interactions, have helped to understand how individuals think and act within a certain group.

Equipment use


Recording and observation

Cameras and audio recording

Speech analysis software

Sociometry

Transcription software

Amberscript