"In Conversation" Series

 

Lecturer: 

Dr. Meir Barneron (Hebrew University)

Title: 

Beyond Background and Experience: The Genetic Roots of Collective Intelligence

Abstract: 

Crowds often outperform individuals in judgment and decision-making tasks, a phenomenon known as wisdom-of-crowds. We examine whether genetic diversity within groups enhances this collective accuracy. Across two studies (total N = 602) using twin-based samples, groups with higher genetic diversity produced more accurate aggregate judgments than genetically homogeneous groups. These results suggest that genetic variation contributes uniquely to collective intelligence, extending diversity research beyond demographic and experiential factors.

 

 

 

 

Location: 

Eilat Hall, Feldman Building, Second Floor, Edmond Safra Campus.

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