Erratum for the Research Article: “The effects of external cues on individual and collective behavior of shoaling fish”

This research article focuses on the theme of violence and its representation by the characters of the novel “This Savage Song” by Victoria Schwab. How violence is transmitted through genes to next generations and to what extent socio- psycho factors are involved in it, has also been discussed. Similarly, in what manner violent events and deeds by the parents affect the psychology of children and how it inculcates aggressive behaviour in their minds has been studied. What role is played by the parents in grooming the personality of children and ultimately their decisions to choose the right or wrong way has been argued. In the light of the theory of Judith Harris, this research paper highlights all the phenomena involved: How the social hierarchy controls the behaviour. In addition, the aggressive approach of the people in their lives has been analyzed in the light of the study of second theorist Thomas W Blume. As the novel is a unique representation of supernatural characters, the monsters, which are the products of some cruel deeds, this research paper brings out different dimensions of human sufferings with respect to these supernatural beings. Moreover, the researcher also discusses that, in what manner the curse of violence creates an inevitable vicious cycle of cruel monsters that makes the life of the characters turbulent and miserable.

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: Race: Individual and Collective Behavior . Edgar T. Thompson, Everett C. Hughes.

Social Problems ◽

10.1525/sp.1961.8.4.03a00150 ◽

1961 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 371-372

Author(s):

Werner J. Cahnman

Keyword(s):

Collective Behavior

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Voronoi Analysis of a Soccer Game

Nonlinear Analysis Modelling and Control ◽

10.15388/na.2004.9.3.15154 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 233-240 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

S. Kim

Keyword(s):

Collective Behavior ◽

Quantitative Assessment ◽

The Other ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Random System ◽

Soccer Game ◽

Voronoi Polygons ◽

The Mean

This paper describes a Voronoi analysis method to analyze a soccer game. It is important for us to know the quantitative assessment of contribution done by a player or a team in the game as an individual or collective behavior. The mean numbers of vertices are reported to be 5–6, which is a little less than those of a perfect random system. Voronoi polygons areas can be used in evaluating the dominance of a team over the other. By introducing an excess Voronoi area, we can draw some fruitful results to appraise a player or a team rather quantitatively.

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