Small Groups
An Introduction
Published on 30. November 1996
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-275-94896-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the social-psychological literature on social interaction in small groups. Part I covers the influence of the physical situation, personalities, and social characteristics of the group members on the dynamics of the group. Part II covers the effect of the presence of others on pressures to conform experienced by group members. Part III includes chapters on roles, relationships, and leadership. Part IV reviews verbal and nonverbal communication, group decision making, and choice shift. Part V deals with cooperation, competition, and conflict resolution. Part VI discusses two types of external influence on the small group: the influence exerted by a larger group of which the smaller group is part, and the influence exerted by other groups with which the small group cooperates or competes.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
602 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-275-94896-2 (9780275948962)
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Persons
A. PAUL HARE is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Ben-Gurion University.
HERBERT H. BLUMBERG is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
MARTIN F. DAVIES is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
M. VALERIE KENT is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Psychology Department at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
HERBERT H. BLUMBERG is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
MARTIN F. DAVIES is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
M. VALERIE KENT is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Psychology Department at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Content
Introduction The Situation and the Person Physical Situation by Martin F. Davies Personality and Social Characteristics by Martin F. Davies The Influence of Others on the Individual Presence of Others by M. Valerie Kent Social Influence by M. Valerie Kent Group Structure Roles and Relationships by A. Paul Hare Leadership by M. Valerie Kent Group Process Social Interaction by Martin F. Davies Group Decision Making and Choice Shift by Herbert H. Blumberg Interactive Modes Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict Resolution by Herbert H. Blumberg Bargaining, Coalitions, and Games by Herbert H. Blumberg The Group and the Situation The Group and the Organization by A. Paul Hare Intergroup Relations by Martin F. Davies For Further Reading Bibliography Name Index Subject Index