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Area of Science:

Cognitive science
Social psychology
Organizational behavior

Background:

Group rationality is a key area of study in collective intelligence.
Existing research highlights the importance of individual member rationality and group composition.
Understanding factors influencing emergent group rationality is crucial for optimizing group performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the joint effects of group absorptive capacity and cognitive distance on emergent group rationality.
To validate a mathematical model of group rationality using empirical data.
To predict optimal group configurations for enhanced collective intelligence.

Main Methods:

Simulation study exploring group absorptive capacity and cognitive distance.
Mathematical modeling of group rationality.
Validation of the model using empirical data from real-life groups.

Main Results:

Both group absorptive capacity and cognitive distance are necessary for emergent group rationality.
Groups with low cognitive distance and high absorptive capacity outperform their most rational members.
Optimal group configurations identified for maximizing collective intelligence.

Conclusions:

Emergent group rationality is contingent on a balance between individual capabilities and group dynamics.
Minimizing cognitive distance while maximizing absorptive capacity is key to achieving superior group performance.
The findings provide a framework for designing more effective and intelligent groups.