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Wilder, David A.; Allen, Vernon L. – 1974
When categorized into one of two groups, subjects preferred information indicating ingroup similarity and outgroup dissimilarity. When categorized into a single group, subjects preferred maximum information about others regardless of content. No preference occurred when subjects were not categorized into a group. Thus, preferred information…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Group Dynamics, Group Membership

Dies, Robert R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1970
As predicted, approval dependent" persons were more likely to rationalize or excuse the failure" by blaming various experimental factors and/or their partners, but this was always done within the limits of a generalized tendency to seek social acceptance by expressing attitudes complimentary to other persons or situations. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Group Dynamics, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Competence
MacLennan, Beryce W. – Todays Educ, 1969
From a special feature on "Violence & Agression. Other articles in the feature include "Aggression in the Classroom by Fritz Redl, "Temper Trantrums by A.E. Trieschman, and "Anger in Children by George V. Sheviakov.
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
Garcia, Joseph E. – 1981
This literature review examines Kurt Lewin's influence in leadership psychology. Characteristics of field theory are described in detail and utilized in analyzing leadership research, including the trait approach, leader behavior studies, contingency theory, path-goal theory, and leader decision theory. Important trends in leadership research are…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories, Group Dynamics, Leaders
Becker, Franklin D.; Bossert, Steven T. – 1978
In order to develop an ecological theory of teaching, the classroom must be viewed as a sociological unit. The unit of interest was the teacher-student learning group. The basic question explored was: What is the relationship between human interactions and the physical and social contexts of the group? Teams of scholars met in seminars, each…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment

Myrick, Richard; Marx, Barbara Spencer – Journal of Dental Education, 1967
Data are presented from an exploratory study examining the influence of dental school building design on the quality and quantity of student information conversations. The purposes of the research were to determine--(1) what patterns of interaction exist commonly among dental students, and (2) how the architectural design of the building…
Descriptors: Architecture, Behavior Patterns, Dental Schools, Educational Facilities Design
King, Allan J. C.; Ripton, R. A. – 1968
Two innovations were brought to a teachers' college: television was introduced, and it was proposed to merge the college with a university. This study investigated the impact of the two types of change on the social system of the teachers' college from the point of view of the staff. A reaction process paradigm was conceptualized and 31 members of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Patterns, Change Agents, College Administration