Similarly, synchrony and reciprocity during interactions were highly predictive of secure attachment (De Wolff and van IJzendoorn 1997).
Direct reciprocity of interactions, with the exception of contacts, correlates strongly with social groups (Figures 11 e), (f)).
It is possible to construct metrics to differentiate between the two types of groups by quantifying the reciprocity of interactions, and the topicality of the information exchanged between group members.
Brooker [ 12] claims that person-centred care takes place within the context of relationships, although it is not clear how the VIPS model takes mutuality and reciprocity in interactions into account.
Another study suggested seven dimensions of guanxi including favors, mutual benefits, reciprocity, personal interaction, harmony, face, and differentiation (Lee and Dawes, 2005).
Gutmann and Thompson (2000) argue political reconciliation is oriented towards the cultivation of democratic reciprocity in interaction, which is a willingness to seek common ground with fellow citizens on matters of public policy.
Further work is needed to specifically address the importance of such factors in establishing reciprocity-based interactions between rats.
First, it is unlikely that reciprocity between interacting animals is established after previous mutualistic interactions between the same individuals.
Intensity of previous interactions, reciprocity, network proximity, triadic closure or the existence of common friends are not only predictors of tie formation [11], but also of its persistence in the future [8, 12].
This finding underscores the importance of reciprocity in social interactions between peers.
