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| Group and Organization Studies | 4 |
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| Broadbent, Maida | 1 |
| Browning, Larry D. | 1 |
| Greenberg, Jerald | 1 |
| Jensen, Mary Ann C. | 1 |
| LaFrance, Marianne | 1 |
| Tuckman, Bruce W. | 1 |
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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 reviewedBrowning, Larry D. – Group and Organization Studies, 1977
A framework for diagnosing real groups focuses on group origins and membership differences. This perspective is offered as an aid to interpreting communication behavior of groups in organizational settings. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cooperative Planning, Group Dynamics, Group Membership
Peer reviewedGreenberg, Jerald – Group and Organization Studies, 1976
Experimental research relating seating position to group interaction was critically reviewed. Studies have found that persons in central seating positions were able to maintain eye contact with the most group members, thereby enhancing their ability to interact with the group and emerge as the leader. (Author)
Descriptors: Classification, Environmental Influences, Group Dynamics, Interaction Process Analysis
Peer reviewedLaFrance, Marianne; Broadbent, Maida – Group and Organization Studies, 1976
Systematic observation and a questionnaire format were used to investigate the relationship between posture sharing and self-report indications of rapport in a group situation--college seminar classrooms. The greater the amount of mirroring and congruent postures evidenced by students vis-a-vis the teacher, the higher the ratings of involvement.…
Descriptors: Body Language, Classroom Environment, College Students, Communication (Thought Transfer)
