INTERACT 2.1 (Beta)
INTERACT 2.1 Beta is a recent extension of David Heise’ original Interact software by Dr. Robinson and her team at UGA. This extension enables cross-cultural analysis across dictionaries and enables the use of the most recent US equations (Duke 2010).
INTERACT (Heise)
INTERACT is a computer program developed by David Heise that facilitates analysis and simulation of data under the paradigm of Affect Control Theory. The program utilizes large dictionaries that index cultural meanings. The software employs multivariate non-linear equations specified in the theory, implementing a cybernetic model representing actors who maintain cultural meanings through actions and interpretations. It displays verbal descriptions of what people might do in a given situation, how they might respond emotionally to events, and how they might attribute qualities of or new identities to themselves and others in order to account for unexpected behavior or events. The program’s predictions can be, and have been, tested in experimental and field studies, and results largely support the validity of Interact simulations. INTERACT is first and foremost a research tool for examining the implications of Affect Control Theory. While the theory is simple – people try to have experiences that confirm their basic sentiments – detailed application of the theory is complicated by computations and data processing, and Interact is required to keep analyses from getting bogged down.
Data to be used in INTERACT can be found here.
Downloads
Heise INTERACT will direct you to an archive of David Heise’s ACT Website for the INTERACT software download and guide.
The PDF guide can be downloaded separately here.
INTERACT 2.1 will direct you to our developer’s site for the most recent beta version and documentation. This software enables cross-cultural interaction, among other modifications. Supplemental guide coming soon.
For Mac OS
Interact was developed as an open-use software. While it is completely safe, Mac OS settings automatically block software with the .jar extension. To override these settings, you can try any of these crowd-sourced fixes:
- ADJUST PERMISSIONS
- We have had luck following these instructions to adjust permissions: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-a-mac-app-from-an-unidentified-developer-mh40616/mac. Once you download Interact, you need to grant permission.
- RUN USING WINDOWS EMULATOR
- CHECK JAVA SETTINGS
- Interact works in a Java environment. Per default, Java might be disabled in the Safari browser because it sometimes entails higher security risks when you visit compromised or fraudulent websites.
- ADJUST SETTINGS FROM FINDER
- For Macs, sometimes the issue is that it is from an unidentified publisher. Search for the file in finder (not spotlight) right click and click open. This should take you to the page that allows the user to make changes and allow this application to run.
- USE A REMOTE VPN
- You may be able to use a remote VPN to log into an institutional windows computer.