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Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain
Published on: October 13, 2023
Network science in psychology
1Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, University of Maryland, College Park.
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Social network analysis can answer research questions such as why or how individuals interact or form relationships and how those relationships impact other outcomes. Despite the breadth of methods available to address psychological research questions, social network analysis is not yet a standard practice. To promote the use of social network analysis in psychological research, we present an overview of network methods, situating each method within the context of research studies and questions in psychology. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).
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