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Assessment of Social Interaction Behaviors

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Published on: February 25, 2011

Communication in the physical and the social sciences.

W D Garvey, N Lin, C E Nelson

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|December 11, 1970

Summary

Scientific communication systems in physical and social sciences share elements but differ in operation. Scientists adapt to information lags and filtering, leading to distinct communication patterns across disciplines.

Area of Science:

Communication studies
Information science
Sociology of science

Background:

Scientific communication systems in physical and social sciences share structural similarities.
Information flow within these systems is subject to lags and filtering.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the differences in communication system operations between physical and social sciences.
To understand how scientists compensate for information lags and filtering.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of communication system elements.
Examination of information flow patterns and scientist behaviors.

Main Results:

Despite structural similarities, the operation and use of communication elements differ significantly between disciplines.

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Scientists' behaviors are shaped by efforts to mitigate lags and filtering.

Distinct loci and extents of lags/filtering lead to divergent adjustment strategies.

Conclusions:

The differences in information processing lead to unique communication patterns in physical versus social sciences.
Understanding these differences is crucial for effective scientific information dissemination.