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Relationships among Group Structure, Member Expectations, Attraction to Group, and Satisfaction with the Group Experience.
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Caple, Richard B.; Cox, Patti L. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1989
College students (N=64), divided into 10 groups, completed the Personal Anticipations Questionnaire prior to group experience, Group Attitude Scale several times during group experience, and Group Satisfaction Scale following group experience. Results showed that group member expectations were related to group cohesion or attraction to group.…
Descriptors: College Students, Expectation, Group Experience, Group Membership
Antecedents to Member Participation within Small Groups: A Review of Theory and Research.
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Gill, Stephen Joel; And Others – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1984
Reviews literature on member characteristics and conditions that increase the likelihood of group participation. Describes positive consequences of small group participation and antecedents to participation including attitudes, atmosphere, leader characteristics, expectations, and group structure. (JAC)
Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Expectation, Group Experience, Group Membership
Leader and Member Behaviors in Three Group Modalities: A Typology.
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Wilbur, Michael P.; And Others – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1981
Proposes a typology promoting a conceptual model that addresses the increased demand for use of group processes, continued effectiveness of leadership training programs, research issues regarding basic group dynamics, and generic models designed for the increased understanding of the myriad of group forms across the group spectrum. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Counseling Techniques, Expectation, Group Behavior