Kerr, Norbert L. (1983) Motivation losses in task-performing groups: A social dilemma analysis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 45 (4). pp. 819-828. ISSN 0022-3514. E-ISSN 1939-1315. (doi:10.1037/0022-3514.45.4.819) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:41333)
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Abstract
Theory developed to account for behavior in social dilemmas—situations in which -
the analysis of group motivation losses. Two group motivation loss effects demonstrated
were shown to follow from social dilemma theories. An experiment was performed
It was hypothesized that group members would reduce their efforts if they had a
to the group but would not. This prediction was confirmed. The effect was particularly
strong in males. Potential remedies for such motivation losses were discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1037/0022-3514.45.4.819 |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology |
Depositing User: | Norbert Kerr |
Date Deposited: | 07 Jun 2014 22:17 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2021 12:53 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/41333 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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