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Walton, Richard E.; Dutton, John M. – Admin. Sci. Quart., 1969
This research supported by a grant from the McKinsey Foundation for Management Research, Inc.
Descriptors: Administration, Administrators, Behavior Theories, Conflict
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Argyris, Chris – American Psychologist, 1975
A "theory-in-use" model of interpersonal action is elaborated which describes a system of interpersonal behavioral principles that has essentially negative consequences on learning and decreases effectiveness. Experimental social psychology research is examined and found to be largely in implicit accordance with this model. A new model is proposed…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior, Interpersonal Competence
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Berson, Ilene R.; Berson, Michael J. – Social Education, 2007
In social studies classes, there is a longstanding interest in how societies evolve and change over time. However, as stories of the past unfold, it is often difficult to identify a direct link between causes and effects, so students are forced to accept at face value the interpretations of economists, political scientists, historians,…
Descriptors: Models, Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Social Studies