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Pepitone, Emmy A. – 1973
This investigation used social psychological concepts in analysis of social processes among pupils engaged in a cooperative task. It explored several ways of increasing interdependence among participants and determined the effects of such conditions on pupil performance. The subjects were 228 randomly selected fourth and fifth grade students. The…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary School Students, Group Behavior, Performance Factors
Lumsden, Alec; Ross, Michael – 1980
Previous research has shown that individuals take more responsibility for group outcomes than other participants attribute to them. To assess whether the interactive component of the group endeavor is the locus of this self-centered bias, group members (N=80) worked on analogies either separately in coaction groups or together in interaction…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Comparative Analysis, Failure, Group Behavior

Schmuck, Richard A. – Theory Into Practice, 1977
Practical applications of educational theory on peer groups to classroom management are discussed. (MJB)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Behavior
Jensen, Marian – 1980
Studies published in the last five years (since 1975) concerning how groups behave, with particular emphasis on implications for the administrator who wishes to deal more effectively with groups, are reviewed. The 25 studies represent 11 journals, written by authors from six related disciplines. For discussion purposes, the studies are divided…
Descriptors: Administrators, Behavior Theories, Communication Problems, Conflict Resolution