Theories of Team Cognition

Teamwork, by definition, is achieved when members interact independently and work together toward shared and valued goals. Expert teamwork involves the adaptation of collaboration strategies through coordination, cooperation, and communication as well a collective understanding of the task. Cognitive psychology has substantially influenced the study of teams. Now much cross-disciplinary attention has focused on determining how cognitive processes contribute to effective team performance.This book will gather a group of well known contributors/scientists in the field of shared cognition, team cognition and the emerging field of macrocognition.