DOAJ
Open Access
2025
Paths to Diversity: A Simulation of Conformity in Environments with Different Geometries
Matteo Colombo
Michael Cohen
Abstrak
The geometry of the environment can affect numerous psychological, social, and ecological processes. But its roles in social learning and the dynamics of descriptive norms remain unclear. Here we use agent-based modeling to explore how environments with different geometric shapes can influence social learning to produce variations in the extent of universally shared descriptive norms. Our simulations show that an environment with an irregular layout facilitates the emergence of multiple descriptive norms in a population, whereas an environment with a regular grid plan constrains social learning to produce a behaviorally homogeneous population.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (2)
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Matteo Colombo
M
Michael Cohen
Akses Cepat
Informasi Jurnal
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3998/ergo.8584
- Akses
- Open Access ✓