Article discussed the development of leadership styles from the current emphasis on egocentric leadership behavior to that of collegial leadership. (RK)

Community integrational groups, called family clusters, have emerged to meet the needs for connectedness of both individuals and families. To examine the effectiveness of the family cluster two groups were assessed. Cluster I, comprised of single-parent and nuclear families, and grandparents, met 2-3 hours per week for 12 weeks. Cluster II, made…

This author details the possible reasons people participate in groups and the importance that group cohesion has for active participation. He details methods for Extension professionals to use in helping a group achieve its goals. (Author/JC)

Examines the direction and form of influence processes across levels of hierarchy. Indicates the primacy of downward over upward influence, and supports a basic pattern of relations including the flow of major influence from indicators of group functioning to situational conditions. (Author)

Based on a paper read at the Eastern Psychological Association meetings (New York City, April 1966), and supported by funds from the Peace Corps.

Prepared for a symposium, "The Social Sciences in Japan Today, held at the annual meeting of the Association for Asian Studies (Chicago, March 22, 1967).

Supported by ONR Contract 4679 from the Group Psychology Branch, Office of Naval Research.

This paper presents a framework for understanding the various roles and structures for computer graphics in group communication, and discusses three basic types of design decisions that need to be addressed in using such graphics systems: (1) How are the systems to be intergrated in the group communication activity? (2) How are the systems to be…

AN OVERVIEW OF A SERIES OF STUDIES ON BYSTANDER INTERVENTION IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IS PRESENTED. IN THE FIRST EXPERIMENT, TWO, THREE, AND SIX MEMBER GROUPS REACTED TO HEARING, BUT NOT SEEING, ONE MEMBER OF THE GROUP HAVING AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE. AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF OBSERVERS PERCEIVED TO BE PRESENT DECREASED THE SPEED OF RESPONSE. WHEN…

Although listening is a major activity in small group communication, it has received minimal attention. Examination of several books and journals reveals a very sparse treatment of the subject. More attention should be given to listening because it is a key factor in a democratic leadership style and requires different skills than does listening…

This panel is based on the assumptions that: (1) group counseling has a valuable contribution to make, (2) group counseling is feasible in terms of time and space at local institutions, (3) group counseling is particularly concerned with affective material, and (4) group counseling probably cannot be conducted effectively in groups as large as 30.…

Studies of participation in adult education have included study of characteristics of participants in particular types of programs, and sampling of a population or area to study participants in various types of adult education; most studies are purely descriptive. Because of the limited scope of this research, studies of social participation have…

This book is an orientation to teaching designed to help establish a comfortable self-image and to develop appropriate skills. Readings and experiences are presented in the five-part text to aid in this orientation process. Part 1 discusses forming a group that functions as a support system, a human experience resource, and a source of feedback…

This study was designed to investigate the effects of group presence and arousal in deindividuation, a process that is theoretically related to performance of anti-social behavior. On Halloween night, 23 selected homes in Seattle, Washington, were prepared for experimental manipulation. All homes were set up so that observers could watch children…