Cooperation failure in small problem-solving groups : a test of an attribution and social identity model /
This research investigates the possibility that pre-existing
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This research investigates the possibility that pre-existing social identities may affect cooperation and achievement of objectives within small problem-solving groups. Hypotheses drew from attribution and social identity theories. An interactive laboratory experiment tested hypotheses on the following: 1) previously-established social identities affect attributions, 2) attributions affect interactions which immediately follow them, and 3) different initial interactions lead to differential effects on achievement of objectives in small problem-solving groups. Chi-square, logistic regression, analysis of variance, and linear regression were used to analyze the data. This research did not empirically demonstrate that previously-established identities affected attributions, but attributions were significantly related to subsequent interaction patterns. Efficiency was found to be lower in groups exhibiting competitive patterns of interaction, and higher in groups exhibiting cooperative patterns of interaction. This research extended attribution theory and social identity theory to include interaction, not simply action; and suggested that achievement of objectives in newly-formed problem-solving groups may be affected by previously- established task-group identities. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major subject: Sociology". |
| Physical Description: | viii, 128 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |