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Oregon Study: Imitation is Flattery, But it Limits Analytical Thinking

EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2014 — If advancing civilization relies on social networks, the world is in trouble.

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Correct answer spreads through sharing of info in a networkAccording to newly published research by University of Oregon psychologist Azim Shariff, individuals relying on their social groups can find solutions but also pre-empt the motivation for independent analytical thinking.

Social networks encompass many scenarios, from divisions within organizations, to fraternities and sororities, to connections on Facebook and Twitter. The four-member research team is not proclaiming a…

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