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Peer reviewedBradley, Patricia Hayes – Small Group Behavior, 1978
This study suggests female and male verbal behavior should be viewed separately when analysing task-importance. Ego-involvement works with task importance to create atmospheres of maximum involvement. Characteristics of communication and group pressure for uniformity are identified. (MFD)
Descriptors: Conformity, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBaker, Paul M. – Small Group Behavior, 1988
Studied effects of factors on group discussion participation, observing 218 subjects in four-, five-, or six-person mock juries discussing mandatory retirement case. Visibility and size were main predictors of who spoke first; first-to-speak, age, and sex were predictors of participation in first minute. Total participation was affected by age,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Foreign Countries, Group Discussion
