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Hoffman, L. Richard; And Others – 1978
This study examines the impact of one important task characteristic for the process by which groups solve problems. The principal comparison is between a generative problem and a choice task, and whether or not the differences between these types of tasks affect the group's methods for arriving at a decision. Two types of analysis are conducted of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics

Walker, Thomas G. – Small Group Behavior, 1976
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of varying leader selection systems on the performance of political decision-making groups (judges). The type of leadership choice of the court was the independent variable and degree of dissent the dependent variable. As predicted, merit choice had less dissent. (NG)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Interaction Process Analysis
Predicting Group Decision Strategies: The Effect of Rating-Scale Use Bias on Accuracy of Prediction.
Ford, David L., Jr. – 1976
Mathematical models have been used extensively to describe the judgmental processes and strategies of individual decision makers, but rarely have the procedures been extended to describe the judgmental strategies of decision-making groups. The present study attempts to extend the procedures for the purposes of describing group decision-making…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Group Behavior
Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC. Psychological Sciences Div. – 1985
This booklet describes research carried out under sponsorship of the Psychological Sciences Division of the U.S. Office of Naval Research during Fiscal Year 1985. The booklet is divided into three programmatic research areas: (1) Engineering Psychology; (2) Personnel and Training; and (3) Group Psychology. Each program is described by an overview…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Decision Making