Principal Investigator: Christof Weinhardt

This sub-project investigates how individual personality traits—specifically Social Value Orientation (SVO) measured via Murphy’s Slider Measure—shape decision-making in a virtual coordination game. We examine team performance in the Weakest Link Game to examine collaborative behavior, to study team coordination and team cooperation levels, and how transparency on mental models about team members shape these performances. Goals are derived from Schwartz’s theory of basic human values and contextualized using the refined Portrait Value Questionnaire. The project tests whether structured reflection on goals—through Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII/WOOP)—supports more cooperative behavior in diverse teams. By linking psychological value profiles with behavioral data, this project helps identify which mechanisms (goal alignment vs. transparency) most effectively foster shared understanding. Ultimately, the findings will inform practical guidelines for designing video meetings that support virtual teamwork across different personality profiles.