Collective Intelligence and Group Performance. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Woolley, Anita Williams; Aggarwal, Ishani; Malone, Thomas W.
• Is Part Of: Current directions in psychological science. Volume 24:Number 6(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 420
• Page End: 424
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: collective intelligence -- group performance -- group composition -- group -- process; Psychology -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1177/0963721415599543
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-7214

Abstract

We review recent research on collective intelligence, which we define as the ability of a group to perform a wide variety of tasks. We focus on two influences on a group's collective intelligence: (a) group composition (e.g., the members' skills, diversity, and intelligence) and (b) group interaction (e.g., structures, processes, and norms). We also call for more research to investigate how social interventions and technological tools can be used to enhance collective intelligence.