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Effects Of Winning And Losing On The Interaction Pattern Of Group Partners, Jarell F. Killian
Effects Of Winning And Losing On The Interaction Pattern Of Group Partners, Jarell F. Killian
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Of special interest in the field of social psychology are the differences among groups in their functioning that distinguishes them from one another. Cartwright and Zander (1960) speak of this in pointing out that some groups work together with a great deal more success, satisfaction, and with a greater sense of togetherness than others. Some groups are racked with dissent, insouciance, and such a failure to meet goals and standards as to result in a slow death of inactivity. These differences persist even under basically identical circumstances. Concerning this point, Pepitone and Kleiner (1957, p. 192) state:
Everyday observations of …