Attraction had its strongest impact on dyadic satisfaction, a nonperformance outcome of the experiment. Among the all-female dyads, racial composition of the dyad was significantly related to satisfaction: interracial dyads had higher levels of satisfaction than intraracial dyads. (Author/WI)

Provides guidelines for the instructor's personal conduct and group control. Suggestions for instructor conduct include start on time, look and act like an instructor, speak to be understood, and be prepared. Group control focuses on silent individuals, monopolizers, and sidetrackers. (CSS)

The article presents techniques to improve the use of observers in group training activities where participants observe the exercises and provide feedback to the group. Four figures give guidelines for using materials and procedures with these techniques. (MF)

By examining one community center in some detail this study attempts to consider leisure, and draws attention to "its mode of use" by comparing two groups of adolescents who attend this center regularly for quite different leisure purposes. The intent was to measure how far such leisure proposals represent preconceptions and value-judgments of…

To meet the need for emotional support for family members of terminal patients, a weekly group session was established on a cancer unit. The group has allowed family members to share fears, concerns, and doubts as well as receive support from other individuals experiencing similar traumatic situations. (Author)

This paper describes a collaborative project involving academics and Chicano convicts and addicts which, despite the potential for serious strain between the groups involved, was in fact a success. (Author)

This paper suggests that group relations in America and Israel are complex and national goals need clarification, rethinking, and reaffirmation. (Author)

Addresses the issue of furthering communication and cooperation between practitioners and academics so that they can share with each other what is happening in their particular areas of expertise. (AM)

Author concludes that, although research has been conducted in group psychotherapy, it is difficult to make comparisons between various studies, and even more difficult to draw conclusions regarding the effect upon personality change. It is not even possible to accurately describe the treatment. (Author/PD)

A case study of a consultation is presented that illustrates how two theories concerning organizational change and systems analysis were applied to a small, informal organization. Systematic intervention with small, less structured groups is advocated. (Author)

The experiences, attitudes, and recommendations of academics were generally found to be congruent with those of management-development directors in business firms that utilize the technique of sensitivity training. (Author)

An approach to problem solving, said to lessen the barriers in the usual small group or committee situation, is described as a structured, task-directed method of brainstorming. Rules for brainstorming, organizing, a sample brainstorming assignment, and potential merits and pitfalls of the system are given. (MF)

This article presents a strategy for an idea exchange system appropriate to many situations in which a group--teachers, colleagues, staff members--needs to collect individual ideas and reach group agreement. This model, a Nominal Group Technique, is appropriate for student groups as well. (Author)

The article offers seven basic hypotheses regarding the nature of the perceptual and cognitive underpinnings of stereotyping, and discusses the theoretical basis and empirical evidence for each. Subjects were 21 college students of mixed sex and race. (Author/MP)

Both process evaluation and task accomplishment evaluation are important. Six questions are submitted to guide goal-achievement evaluation: Are all members heard and valued? Beyond the ingroup? A shared common goal? Means and ends vitally related? Professional expertise and scholarship valued? Group work and personal leadership? (Author)