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Group Communication and Problem-Solving Effectiveness: An Investigation of Group Phases.

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Hirokawa, Randy Y. – Human Communication Research, 1983

Found no single sequence of interaction phases that led to successful or unsuccessful group problem solving. Successful groups, however, tended to begin their discussions by attempting to analyze the problem before searching for solutions; unsuccessful groups immediately began searching for solutions. (PD)

Descriptors: College Students, Communication Research, Decision Making, Group Discussion

Factors Affecting Pre-Decisional Communication Behavior After Helping Requests

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Tims, Albert R., Jr.; And Others – Human Communication Research, 1976

Deals with a field experiment conducted to explore the relationship between two determinants of helpfulness and predecisional communication behavior and discusses findings in terms of Schwartz's model of normative behavior. (MH)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Decision Making, Helping Relationship, Higher Education