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Theories of Group Behavior

Author : Brian Mullen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461246342
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Group Behavior written by Brian Mullen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1983, we began to organize a symposium entitled "General Social Psychological Theories of Group Behavior." Our goal was to encourage the extension and application of basic current social psychology to group behavior. The symposium was presented in the spring of 1984 at the Eastern Psychological Association convention in Baltimore and the interest that it generated led to discussions with colleagues and friends about similar efforts by social psychologists, eventually resulting in the present book. Some clarification about the contents is in order. First, the theories presented here are clearly social psychological in scope and level of analysis, as discussed in the Introduction (Chapter 1). However, we are not trying to encompass sociological, anthropological, political, or historical theoretical approaches to group behavior. Second, while the theories comprise a wide-ranging and representative, if not quite exhaustive, selection of social psychological theories of group behavior, there are some interesting and general perspectives that are not represented. For example, one perspective that is conspicuous by its absence is some variant of learning theory. Aside from the rare, notable exception (e.g., Buss, 1979), little work currently is being done on group behavior from a learning theoretic perspective. Our inclusion or exclusion of a theory reflects our judgment regarding its currency and accessibility to social psychological researchers.

Understanding Group Behavior: Consensual action by small groups

Author : Erich H. Witte
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780805816396
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Group Behavior: Consensual action by small groups written by Erich H. Witte and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These books grew out of the perception that a number of important conceptual and theoretical advances in research on small group behavior had developed in recent years, but were scattered in rather fragmentary fashion across a diverse literature. Thus, it seemed useful to encourage the formulation of summary accounts. A conference was held in Hamburg with the aim of not only encouraging such developments, but also encouraging the integration of theoretical approaches where possible. These two volumes are the result. Current research on small groups falls roughly into two moderately broad categories, and this classification is reflected in the two books. Volume I addresses theoretical problems associated with the consensual action of task-oriented small groups, whereas Volume II focuses on interpersonal relations and social processes within such groups. The two volumes differ somewhat in that the conceptual work of Volume I tends to address rather strictly defined problems of consensual action, some approaches tending to the axiomatic, whereas the conceptual work described in Volume II is generally less formal and rather general in focus. However, both volumes represent current conceptual work in small group research and can claim to have achieved the original purpose of up-to-date conceptual summaries of progress on new theoretical work.

Theories of Small Groups

Author : Marshall Scott Poole
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 150631984X
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Small Groups written by Marshall Scott Poole and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2004-10-28 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theories of Small Groups: Interdisciplinary Perspectives brings together the threads that unify the field of group research. The book is designed to define and describe theoretical perspectives on groups and to highlight select research findings within those perspectives. In this text, editors Marshall Scott Poole and Andrea B. Hollingshead capitalize on the theoretical advances made over the last fifty years by integrating models and theories of small groups into a set of nine general theoretical perspectives. Theories of Small Groups is the first book to assess, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate the body of theory and research on small groups across disciplinary boundaries.

Ethnocentrism: Theories of Conflict, Ethnic Attitudes, and Group Behavior

Author : Robert Alan LeVine
Publisher : New York : Wiley
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethnocentrism: Theories of Conflict, Ethnic Attitudes, and Group Behavior written by Robert Alan LeVine and published by New York : Wiley. This book was released on 1972 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Organizational Behavior I

Author : John B. Miner
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
ISBN 13 : 9780765621832
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Organizational Behavior I written by John B. Miner and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2005 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

Organizational Behavior

Author : Steven Altman
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483215946
Total Pages : 762 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Organizational Behavior written by Steven Altman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-02 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizational Behavior: Theory and Practice covers the concepts of organizational behavior. The book discusses the foundations of modern organizational behavior and the individual or group behavior in organizations. The text then describes organizational structure and the ways in which individuals, groups, and the structure all come together in an organizational setting. In this part of the book, major consideration is given to basic factors in organizational design, contingency factors in organizational design, and job design. The organizational processes used in bringing together the individual, the group, and the structure are also considered. The book further tackles the ways in which organizations deal with behavioral problems, such as conflict and the fears that often accompany change. Behavioral psychologists and students taking behavioral courses in management will find the text useful.

Theory of Collective Behavior

Author : Neil J. Smelser
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781015622937
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Theory of Collective Behavior written by Neil J. Smelser and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Theories of Macro Organizational Behavior

Author : Conor Vibert
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
ISBN 13 : 9780765612946
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Macro Organizational Behavior written by Conor Vibert and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2004 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation This text provides a comprehensive summary of 30 of the major theories that underpin Organization Theory and Economic Organization. Each theory is summarized in a stand-alone fashion, reflecting the diversity of thinking on these issues. The book has a wide application for courses designed to inform students of the main issues confronting organizations.

Group Dynamics

Author : Marvin E. Shaw
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Group Dynamics written by Marvin E. Shaw and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1981 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The text is written for readers with a command of basic principles of social psychology but have relatively little background in the study of group behavior. The author suggests that groups are formed for a broad variety of purposes and that our effectiveness in working with groups can be increased by understanding some of the many variables that affect group processes. The author introduces findings from a number of empirical studies to make inferences about group behavior. After introducing the reader to the study of small groups the author addresses several key topical areas in a chapter by chapter approach: (1) individuals and groups, (2) group formation and development, (3) physical environment of groups, (4) personal characteristics of group members, (5) group composition, (6) group structure, (7) leadership, (8) group tasks and group goals, (9) groups in action, and (10) issues and problems.

Contemporary Social Psychological Theories

Author : Peter J. Burke
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503605620
Total Pages : 757 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Social Psychological Theories written by Peter J. Burke and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text, first published in 2006, presents the most important and influential social psychological theories and research programs in contemporary sociology. Original chapters by the scholars who initiated and developed these theoretical perspectives provide full descriptions of each theory and its background, development, and future. This second edition has been revised and updated to reflect developments within each theory, and in the field of social psychology more broadly. The opening chapters of Contemporary Social Psychological Theories cover general approaches, organized around fundamental principles and issues: symbolic interaction, social exchange, and distributive justice. Following chapters focus on specific research programs and theories, examining identity, affect, comparison processes, power and dependence, status construction, and legitimacy. A new, original piece examines the state and trajectory of social network theory. A mainstay in teaching social psychology, this revised and updated edition offers a valuable survey of the field.

Theories of Group Processes

Author : Cary L. Cooper
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Group Processes written by Cary L. Cooper and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1975 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Social Judgment and Intergroup Relations

Author : Donald Granberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461228603
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Social Judgment and Intergroup Relations written by Donald Granberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Judgment and Intergroup Relations: Essays in Honor of Muzafer Sherif is a stimulating collection which paints a crisp and fascinating picture of social psychology during its decades of growth into a mature science. With his important contributions in the study of social norms, attitudes, self concept, group relations, and other areas, Muzafer Sherif was a key figure in the discipline. Each essay in this book illustrates the lasting influence of Muzafer Sherif's seminal work in social psychology.

Group Dynamics

Author : Dorwin Cartwright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Group Dynamics written by Dorwin Cartwright and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology

Author : Michael A. Hogg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047099844X
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology written by Michael A. Hogg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides an authoritative, up-to-date overview of the social psychology of group processes. The topics covered include group decisions, juries, group remembering, roles, status, leadership, social identity and group membership, socialization, group performance, negotiation and bargaining, emotion and mood, computer-mediated communication, organizations and mental health. Provides an authoritative, up-to-date overview of the social psychology of group processes. Written by leading researchers from around the world to provide a classic and current overview of research as well as providing a description of future trends within the area. Includes coverage of group decisions, juries, group remembering, roles, status, leadership, social identity and group membership, socialization, group performance, negotiation and bargaining, emotion and mood, computer-mediated communication, organizations and mental health. Essential reading for any serious scholar of group behavior. Now available in full text online via xreferplus, the award-winning reference library on the web from xrefer. For more information, visit www.xreferplus.com

Understanding Group Behavior

Author : Erich H. Witte
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1317780353
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Group Behavior written by Erich H. Witte and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These books grew out of the perception that a number of important conceptual and theoretical advances in research on small group behavior had developed in recent years, but were scattered in rather fragmentary fashion across a diverse literature. Thus, it seemed useful to encourage the formulation of summary accounts. A conference was held in Hamburg with the aim of not only encouraging such developments, but also encouraging the integration of theoretical approaches where possible. These two volumes are the result. Current research on small groups falls roughly into two moderately broad categories, and this classification is reflected in the two books. Volume I addresses theoretical problems associated with the consensual action of task-oriented small groups, whereas Volume II focuses on interpersonal relations and social processes within such groups. The two volumes differ somewhat in that the conceptual work of Volume I tends to address rather strictly defined problems of consensual action, some approaches tending to the axiomatic, whereas the conceptual work described in Volume II is generally less formal and rather general in focus. However, both volumes represent current conceptual work in small group research and can claim to have achieved the original purpose of up-to-date conceptual summaries of progress on new theoretical work.

Social Psychology in Action

Author : Kai Sassenberg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030137880
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Social Psychology in Action written by Kai Sassenberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely and applied textbook brings together leading scientists to illustrate how key theories and concepts in social psychology help to predict and explain behavior, and can be successfully applied to benefit social and practical problems. It focuses on robust theories and models known for their successful applications and covers a diverse range of settings—spanning classroom interventions, health behavior, financial decision making, climate change and much more. Each chapter comprises of a theoretical section to define the key concepts and summarize the theory, providing evidence for its reliability and limitations from basic research, as well as an application section that summarizes research in an applied context and provides details about a particular study including the respective application setting. The textbook expertly shows how theory can make meaningful predictions for real world contexts, and isn’t afraid to explain the potential hurdles and pitfalls when applying a theory and its underlying set of concepts in a certain context. Crucially, this format moves towards theory testing in applied contexts, enabling a closer examination of why and under what circumstances interventions may be successful in obtaining a desired behavioral or psychological end-state. Among the topics explored: Mindset theory of action phases and if-then planning Quality of motivation in self-determination theory The focus theory of normative conduct Social identity theory and intergroup contact theory Intergroup forgiveness Social Psychology in Action is a critical resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in social and cultural psychology, as well as students of behavioral economics seeking to develop a deeper understanding of major theories and applications of the fields. Practitioners working in the areas of organizational behavior and management, health communication, social work, and educational science and pedagogy will also find the volume pertinent to their work.

Group Creativity

Author : Paul B. Paulus
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198033608
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Group Creativity written by Paul B. Paulus and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-04 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creativity often leads to the development of original ideas that are useful or influential, and maintaining creativity is crucial for the continued development of organizations in particular and society in general. Most research and writing has focused on individual creativity. Yet, in recent years there has been an increasing acknowledgment of the importance of the social and contextual factors in creativity. Even with the information explosion and the growing necessity for specialization, the development of innovations still requires group interaction at various stages in the creative process. Most organizations increasingly rely on the work of creative teams where each individual is an expert in a particular area. This volume summarizes the exciting new research developments on the processes involved in group creativity and innovation, and explores the relationship between group processes, group context, and creativity. It draws from a broad range of research perspectives, including those investigating cognition, groups, creativity, information systems, and organizational psychology. These different perspectives have been brought together in one volume in order to focus attention on this developing literature and its implications for theory and application. The chapters in this volume are organized into two sections. The first focuses on how group decision making is affected by factors such as cognitive fixation and flexibility, group diversity, minority dissent, group decision-making, brainstorming, and group support systems. Special attention is devoted to the various processes and conditions that can inhibit or facilitate group creativity. The second section explores how various contextual and environmental factors affect the creative processes of groups. The chapters explore issues of group autonomy, group socialization, mentoring, team innovation, knowledge transfer, and creativity at the level of cultures and societies. The research presented in this section makes it clear that a full understanding of group creativity cannot be accomplished without adequate attention to the group environment. It will be a useful source of information for scholars, practitioners, and students wishing to understand and facilitate group creativity.