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Tin L. Nguyen; Alexis L. d'Amato; Scarlett R. Miller; Samuel T. Hunter – Creativity Research Journal, 2025
Emerging theory and evidence suggest that intergroup relations may stimulate malevolent creativity, but the intergroup foundations of malevolent creativity remain unexplored. Drawing from theories of intergroup conflict, we argue that malevolent creativity can be understood through the lens of parochial altruism, one's willingness to partake in…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Group Behavior, Group Unity, Group Dynamics
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Chapman, Kenneth J.; Meuter, Matthew L. – Journal of Education for Business, 2023
This research investigates the effect of exceptionally poor team members (identified as "bad apples") on team dynamics and team performance. The negative impact of bad apples is shown to harm group dynamic factors of team effectiveness, relationships, cohesion, and increase conflict. In addition, we show that bad apples reduce team…
Descriptors: Group Unity, Group Dynamics, Group Behavior, Student Attitudes
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Massey, Kyle D.; Massey, Jennifer – Journal of College and Character, 2017
Research on hazing in higher education has primarily focused on Greek-letter organizations and athletes, with little research beyond these two subsets of college students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the attitudes of students from the general student population at a Canadian university with regard to hazing and identify…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Fraternities, Sororities
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Hendry, Gillian; Wiggins, Sally; Anderson, Tony – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2016
Research has shown that educators may be reluctant to implement group work in their teaching due to concerns about students partaking in off-task behaviours. However, such off-task interactions have been shown to promote motivation, trust, and rapport-building. This paper details a study in which student groups were video recorded as they engaged…
Descriptors: Group Unity, Problem Based Learning, Tutorial Programs, Teaching Methods
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Breunig, Mary; O'Connell, Tim; Todd, Sharon; Young, Anderson; Anderson, Lynn; Anderson, Dale – Journal of Experiential Education, 2008
A primary purpose of many wilderness trip programs is the development of positive interpersonal relationships and group experiences that lead to enhanced sense of community among group members. Although there is anecdotal evidence to support the development of sense of community on wilderness trips, there is little empirical evidence to support…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Group Unity, Community, Group Activities