Complex systems and social behavior: Bridging social networks and behavior analysis

摘要: The complexity approach to science highlights the importance of communication between different areas of knowledge. The present chapter offers a discussion about the contributions of bridging social network analysis and behavior analysis in explaining behavior in systems. Social network analysis provides graphical representations and tools to describe structural features of complex webs of interactions in social groups. Networks may be described as the architecture of a complex system. Network analysis plays an important role in mapping the flow of information communication processes and cooperation in social groups. Networks are here understood as the structures of social systems. However, recent work attempts to move from static descriptions to incorporate a dynamic perspective that focuses on change and system resilience. There is an increasing recognition of the importance of reinforcement in order …