As the adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Yet, anthropologists have not typically sought study‐participant drawings. Using a protocol in which a request for a drawing was embedded, this study captures the internal dynamics of three successful university‐based teams. Our questions followed a specific Describe–Draw–Explain sequence. All interviewees offered some novel element in their drawings (Draw step) beyond what they conveyed in their verbal descriptions (Describe step), while 85 percent of them again offered additional detail in the Explain step. The data also revealed stark and surprising cultural contrasts across teams, including one that was understood best as a network that could be activated upon demand. Gathering drawings is a fast yet valid and reliable method when the prescribed sequence of questions is followed. Another virtue of this approach is that the interviews can be conducted virtually, essential during the COVID‐19 era.

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通过图片和千言万语理解文化

正如谚语所说，一张图片值一千字。但是，人类学家通常没有寻求研究参与者的图画。通过使用其中嵌入了绘图请求的协议，本研究捕获了三个成功的大学团队的内部动态。我们的问题遵循特定的“描述-绘图-解释”顺序。所有受访者在他们的图纸（绘画步骤）中提供了一些新颖的元素，超出了他们在口头描述（描述步骤）中传达的内容，而85％的受访者在解释步骤中再次提供了更多细节。数据还显示了各个团队之间形成了鲜明而令人惊讶的文化差异，其中包括被最好地理解为可以根据需要激活的网络。当遵循规定的问题顺序时，收集图纸是一种快速而有效且可靠的方法。