Groupthink: Effects of Cohesiveness and Problem-Solving Procedures on Group Decision Making.

Callaway, Michael R.; Esser, James K.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Groupthink: Effects of Cohesiveness and Problem-Solving Procedures on Group Decision Making.

Callaway, Michael R.; Esser, James K.

Social Behavior and Personality, v12 n2 p157-64 1984

Tested Janis' groupthink formulation with 126 students by manipulating group cohesiveness and adequacy of decision procedures in a factorial design. Results showed highest quality decisions were produced by groups of intermediate cohesiveness. Highly cohesive groups without adequate decision procedures (the groupthink condition) tended to make the poorest decisions. (Author/BH)

Descriptors: College Students, Decision Making, Group Unity, Higher Education, Problem Solving

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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