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    Individuals often rely on social networks for guidance in uncertain situations. This study presents an agent-based model (ABM) to explore how micro-level social influence shapes macro-level population dynamics.

    Keywords:
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    Area of Science:

    • Computational Social Science
    • Behavioral Economics
    • Network Science

    Background:

    • Individuals frequently consult social networks for decision-making, especially when facing uncertainty.
    • Social influence at the micro-scale significantly impacts population-level behaviors and decision-making dynamics.
    • Observed macro-level trends, like peer behavior convergence, result from micro-level social influence processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a general agent-based model (ABM) for studying social influence.
    • To investigate the relationship between micro-level social influence and macro-level dynamics.
    • To present a method for tailoring the ABM to specific social learning behaviors.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a general agent-based model (ABM) framework.
    • Exploration of micro-influence and macro-dynamics relationships using the ABM.
    • Illustration of model tailoring with survey data for specific social learning scenarios.

    Main Results:

    • The general ABM can simulate various social influence dynamics.
    • The model demonstrates how micro-level interactions aggregate to macro-level patterns.
    • Tailoring the ABM is crucial for accurately modeling specific behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed ABM framework is versatile for studying social learning systems.
    • Micro-level social influence is a key driver of macro-level behavioral changes.
    • Effective application of the ABM requires specific behavioral context and tailoring.