Brain sync: Collaboration leads to similar brain activity.
Collaborating on tasks synchronizes brain activity, study finds.
Why it matters
- Collaboration syncs brain activity.
- Implications for group decision-making.
By the numbers
- 24 pairs participated.
- Brain activity synced after 200 ms.
The big picture
- Shared rules lead to unified thinking in groups.
What they're saying
- Explains unity in communities like sports fans.
Caveats
- Task-specific (categorizing shapes).
- Not generalized to all collaborations.
What’s next
- Study larger groups, different tasks.