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A behavioral signature for quantifying the social value of interpersonal relationships with specific others

Psychology

A behavioral signature for quantifying the social value of interpersonal relationships with specific others

J. F. G. Moreira and C. Parkinson

Discover a groundbreaking method for quantifying the social value of relationships, developed by João F. Guassi Moreira and Carolyn Parkinson. This research reveals how social value scores not only correlate with relationship quality but also predict decision-making preferences, highlighting the intricate dynamics of our social connections.

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Abstract
This paper introduces a novel method for quantifying the social value of interpersonal relationships. Utilizing economic concepts of opportunity cost and scarcity, the authors engineer a behavioral signature of social value across multiple samples (N=1111). This signature, derived from weighted social activities, is used to assess the social value individuals ascribe to specific relationships (parent, friend, acquaintance). Results demonstrate that social value scores correlate with relationship quality and predict decision preferences in various tasks, showcasing strong psychometric properties.
Publisher
Communications Psychology
Published On
Sep 06, 2024
Authors
João F. Guassi Moreira, Carolyn Parkinson
Tags
social value
interpersonal relationships
behavioral signature
relationship quality
decision preferences
psychometric properties

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