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Group Performance and Decision Making.

Kerr, Norbert L., Tindale, R. Scott (2004) Group Performance and Decision Making. Annual Review of Psychology, 55 (1). pp. 623-655. ISSN 0066-4308. (doi:10.1146/annurev.psych.55.090902.142009) (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:42569)

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Abstract

Theory and research on small group performance and decision making is reviewed. Recent trends in group performance research have found that process gains as well as losses are possible, and both are frequently explained by situational and procedural contexts that differentially affect motivation and resource coordination. Research has continued on classic topics (e.g., brainstorming, group goal setting, stress, and group performance) and relatively new areas (e.g., collective induction). Group decision making research has focused on preference combination for continuous response distributions and group information processing. New approaches (e.g., group-level signal detection) and traditional topics (e.g., groupthink) are discussed. New directions, such as nonlinear dynamic systems, evolutionary adaptation, and technological advances, should keep small group research vigorous well into the future.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1146/annurev.psych.55.090902.142009
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: 21 Aug 2014 12:45 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:16 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/42569 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Kerr, Norbert L..

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