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Lester, David – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1971
Notes that much human activity is monotonous, arduous, or degrading and that most low-caste groups eventually revolt. Suggests that humans use chimpanzees as a permanent minority group that will serve simultaneously as laborers and scapegoats. (MB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Bias

Tittler, Bennett I.; Hermann, Algund – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
The Group Test of Openness (GTO) was shown to have a moderate degree of stability. Predictive validity was demonstrated through a 14-week high school course in counseling skills in which scores on the GTO increased. GTO focused on behavior within a group and had an objective method of scoring. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Disclosure, Group Behavior

Pederson, William D. – Social Science Quarterly, 1978
Fifteen "criminal" and political uprisings from inmate movements in American, Soviet, and German prisons are compared. Conditions of deprivation related to prison violence are linked with attitudinal, structural, and temporal factors. Findings are that inmate movements are a rare phenomenon in comparison with isolated prison uprisings. (KC)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Analysis, Group Behavior

Myers, David G.; Bishop, George D. – Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior

Harnett, John J. – Journal of Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Decision Making, Expectation

Gallo, Philip; Sheposh, John – Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Decision Making

Webster, Murray, Jr.; Smith, Le Roy F. – American Journal of Sociology, 1978
Examines conditions which predipose group members to seek redress for a perceived injustice by forming an alliance against a group leader. Predicts that: (1) coalition attempts will be more frequent in unfair cases than in fair ones; (2) members of a revolutionary coalition will attempt to restore equity under specified conditions; and (3)…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Classification, Comparative Analysis

Baines, Matthew R.; Snortum, John R. – Journal of Educational Research, 1973
Students in the two schools showed a similar distribution of time between concentrated academic effort and distractive activities, and were sharply distinguished on most of the other behavioral measures. (Authors/CB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis
Willems, Edwin P.; Clark, Russell D., III – Psychol Rep, 1969
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research

Pruitt, Dean G. – Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Decision Making, Group Behavior

Lamm, Helmut; And Others – Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Females
Sage, John N. – Percept Mot Skills, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
Lindsay, Jean S. – 1989
"Chaos" theory is a revolutionary new paradigm developed by scientists to study the behavior of natural systems. "Chaos" refers to the tendency of dynamic non-linear systems toward irregular, sometimes unpredictable, yet deterministic behavior. Major tenets of the theory are presented. The precedent for use of models developed…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Chaos Theory, Educational Research
O'Hare, Christopher – 1977
Video-taped samples of two help-oriented groups were rated for six leader and participant facilitating behaviors and therapeutic process (self-exploration). As manifested by leaders and participants, two help-oriented behaviors were significantly correlated. Four leader behaviors were positively correlated with participant self-exploration,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
Clark, Russell D., III; Willems, Edwin P. – Psychol Rep, 1969
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research