Group Performance And Interaction

by Parks,Craig D

• ISBN13: 9780813333205
• ISBN10: 0813333202
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1998-12-09
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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 Interactionis 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 findGroup Performance and Interactionto be an invaluable text.

Author Biography

Craig D. Parks is associate professor of psychology at Washington State University and the coauthor of Social Dilemmas (Westview Press, 1996). Lawrence J. Sanna is associate professor of psychology at Washington State University. Craig D. Parks is associate professor of psychology at Washington State University and the coauthor of Social Dilemmas (Westview Press, 1996). Lawrence J. Sanna is associate professor of psychology at Washington State University.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Introduction and Overview	p. 1
Basic Group Processes	p. 7
The Experience of Group Membership	p. 9
Group Influence	p. 21
Group Performance and Interaction	p. 43
Group Decisionmaking	p. 45
Social Facilitation	p. 61
Social Motivation Losses	p. 79
Social Dilemmas	p. 99
Speciflc Types of Groups	p. 125
Groups in the Workplace	p. 127
Juries	p. 157
Computer-Based Groups	p. 169
Unique Groups	p. 181
Future Directions in Group Research	p. 203
Appendix: Methodological Issues in Groups Research	p. 209
References	p. 219
Index	p. 267
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