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¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States of America. lcoviell@ucsd.edu

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Algorithmic modeling reveals humans use "prudence" to quickly find good matches in networks. This strategy achieves near-optimal results efficiently, though finding the absolute best match may take too long.

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Area of Science:

Computational social science
Network science
Behavioral economics

Background:

Understanding collective human behavior is complex.
Algorithmic modeling offers a powerful framework for analyzing social dynamics.
Networked interactions present unique challenges for coordination and decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate human behavior in network matching tasks.
To develop and validate an algorithmic model for collective dynamics.
To identify behavioral principles governing decentralized matching.

Main Methods:

Developed an algorithmic model for network matching.
Analyzed model properties using mathematical analysis and simulations.
Validated the model through human subject experiments across various network types.

Main Results:

Identified the behavioral principle of "prudence" in human matching.
Achieved a 1/2-approximate maximum matching in logarithmic time for bounded degree networks.
Demonstrated that humans find "good quality" matching quickly but may not reach maximum matching efficiently.
Observed slower convergence to maximum matching on preferential attachment networks compared to small-world networks.

Conclusions:

The "prudence" principle accurately describes human behavior in network matching.
Algorithmic models effectively capture collective human dynamics.
Humans exhibit efficient, near-optimal matching strategies within practical time constraints.
Network topology influences the speed and quality of emergent matching solutions.