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The Köhler Group Motivation Gain: How to Motivate the ‘Weak Links’ in a Group

Kerr, Norbert L., Hertel, Guido (2011) The Köhler Group Motivation Gain: How to Motivate the ‘Weak Links’ in a Group. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 5 (1). pp. 43-55. ISSN 1751-9004. (doi:10.1111/j.1751-9004.2010.00333.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:41658)

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Abstract

A recurring question of successful group work is how to maintain high task motivation of the individual members. This paper reviews research on one well documented group motivation gain phenomenon, where group members are more highly motivated than comparable individual performers – the Köhler motivation gain effect. The basic effect is attributed to two psychological mechanisms, one involving upward social comparisons and a second involving the indispensability of group members’ efforts. In addition to summarizing research on the discovery and causes of the basic effect, this review identifies probable moderators of each contributing causal mechanism. Moreover, promising topics for future research as well as implications for the application of the Köhler effect in real group work are discussed.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2010.00333.x
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: M.L. Barnoux
Date Deposited: 01 Jul 2014 15:15 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:16 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/41658 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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