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Peer reviewedTuckman, Bruce W.; Jensen, Mary Ann C. – Group and Organization Studies, 1977
This review examines published research on small-group development done in the last ten years that would constitute an empirical test of Tuckman's hypothesis that groups go through the stages of "forming,""storming,""norming," and "performing." A fifth stage, "adjourning," was added to the…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Group Structure, Interaction Process Analysis, Models
Peer reviewedMathews, Robert C.; And Others – Group and Organization Studies, 1982
Compared performances for male and female groups using three different group problem-solving procedures: unstructured, structured-open, and structured-forced. Results indicated that female groups performed better with the structured-forced procedure than with the structured-open procedure. Male groups performed better with the structured-open…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Group Dynamics, Group Structure
Peer reviewedFalk, Gideon; Falk, Shoshana – Group and Organization Studies, 1981
Groups (N=62) of four members each used a multiple role-playing technique under three conditions: majority rule, unanimity rule, or no assigned decision rule. Results suggested that assignment of a majority rule has greater potential for reducing power inequalities. Discusses changes in members' self-perceived power. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Adults, Decision Making, Group Dynamics, Group Structure
