Group Performance And Interaction

ISBN-13: 9780813333205 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 294 str.

Craig D. Parks

Opis

Unlike clinical psychologists, social psychologists examine the group as a vehicle for interaction and performance. They are interested in such topics as how groups make decisions, how working with others influences individual performance, and how conflict arises and is resolved within and between groups.Group Performance and Interaction is the first textbook to address the many recent changes in the field of groups and group decisionmaking from a social psychological perspective. Incorporated in this introductory survey are the latest developments in groups research as well as discussions on computers and groups, groups in the workplace, and jury decisionmaking. The topicstouching on the disciplines of social and industrial/organizational psychologyare developed around the twin themes of interaction and performance, or groups engaged in activities.Students of psychology, communications, and management, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, will find Group Performance and Interaction to be an invaluable text."

Spis treści

Preface -- Introduction and Overview -- Basic Group Processes -- The Experience of Group Membership -- Group Influence -- Group Performance and Interaction -- Group Decisionmaking -- Social Facilitation -- Social Motivation Losses -- Social Dilemmas -- Specific Types of Groups -- Groups in the Workplace -- Juries -- Computer-Based Groups -- Unique Groups -- Future Directions in Group Research -- Appendix: Methodological Issues in Groups Research

O autorze

Craig D Parks