Research Article

Maintaining Diversity in Parallel Problem Solving: The Influence of Network Structure and Learning Strategy

Table 1

Summary of model parameters.

Parameter typeNameDefinitionValues

TeamLNumber of team members50
PProportion of locomotors and assessors 

Communication networkRURegular networkNone
PAPreferentially attached networkNone
SWSmall-world networkNone
TCTotally connected networkNone

Task characteristicMNumber of beliefs30
KTask complication4

Learning strategyLocomotionImitating the best performer with a low q to change the status quo0.2
AssessmentEvaluate the detailed beliefs of the best performer with a high q0.8