Communication and group identity in a public goods dilemma /

as expected. Cooperation rates did not differ between levels

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Laura Echerd
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:as expected. Cooperation rates did not differ between levels
communication and group identity. Results support Kerr and
communication, group identity, and share size on cooperation
cooperation.
groups cooperated more than no discussion groups, cooperation
increased with increased share size, and there was a
Kaufman-Gilliland's (1994) position that commitments, rather
of 5. Three of the five hypotheses were supported: Discussion
of group identity, and rio interaction occurred between
played by 265 undergraduate students participating in groups
rates in a public goods dilemma. An investment game was
significant interaction between communication and share size,
than group identity, explain communication's effect on
The present study examined the relationship between
Item Description:"Major subject: Psychology".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 81 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.