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Evaluation of Communication about Groups: The Hydra Phenomenon.

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Desmond, Roger Jon; Bezzini, John – 1980

A study investigated how the attribution of a problem solution to an individual or group affects the consumer's perception of the solution's quality. Based on the tendency to support group decision-making (Hydra phenomenon) it was predicted that decisions attributed to groups would be perceived as higher in quality than those made by individuals,…

Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Credibility, Decision Making

Communication Roles in a Middle School.

Rohland, Grace J. – 1985

A three-phase study spanned five areas of interest: (1) the school as organization and social system, (2) roles and role behavior in organizations, (3) communication structure in organizations, (4) network analysis concepts, and (5) Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B). In phase one of the study, staff members listed…

Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Group Dynamics, Intermediate Grades