This paper proposes a model for the long-term scientific study of encounter, T-, and sensitivity groups. The authors see the need for overcoming major methodological and design inadequacies of such research. They discuss major methodological flaws in group outcome research as including: (1) lack of adequate base rate or pretraining measures; (2)…

The potential for affective learning by college students was measured through a T-group experience that combined a T-group method with a course in family relationships. Investigated were changes in verbal behavior, the experimental group's influence as models, personality and grade point changes as well as the sociometric influence of T-group…

A 60-item questionnaire measuring believed effects of sensitivity training, evaluations of these effects, and logical inconsistencies of respondents is presented. The questionnaire was developed from phrases describing sensitivity training found in newspaper articles written during a week of intense publicity following an incident at a local high…

Counseling performances of undergraduates given nine weeks of systematic training in either human relations training or microcounseling and of subjects receiving, prior to posttest, brief specific instructions on how to counsel, were compared to the performance of a no-training control group. (Author)

In a study comparing poetry written by 23 Ss and 24 controls, all students in introductory college speech courses, it was found that poetry written by the Ss who spent 15 minutes prior to writing the poetry in nonverbal activities of the encounter group type was rated higher than that of the controls on all three criteria of originality,…

This study examines value-attribution found in encounter groups. Group members tend to refer to themselves in neutralizing negative valuations. Group leaders were negative in describing group members. Published group transcripts are more positive than unpublished, private transcripts. (MFD)

A recent article in this journal (Bolton 1973) provided an example of some of the misperceptions and strong emotions which still cloud the issue of human relations training for rehabilitation counselors. The present article first responds to some of these misperceptions and then initiates some additional directions for rehabilitation counseling.…

Authors offer seven content manipulation techniques teachers can use successfully in leading discussions in almost any classroom situation. (GB)

By extending Fiedler's conception of leader orientation, it was hypothesized that groups led by trainers oriented toward the group members most liked by their group are more effective-in terms of member satisfaction and achievement of group goals-than group trainers oriented toward least-liked members of their group. This hypothesis was tested by…

A discussion of the use of sensitivity training techniques in inservice teacher training for geography and mathematics curricula. Workshop activities are described under such headings as confusion,'' conflict,'' confrontation,'' collaboration,'' and choice.'' (Author/RF)

Article describes the results of an urban renewal program. (Author/MM)

The present study suggests that sensitivity training facilitates the development of a more complex cognitive structure, which is characterized by increased differentiation, less tendency toward polarized judgments, increased open mindedness, and less need for a tendency toward cognitive consistency. (Author)

The results of the study indicate that sensitivity training does produce positive behavioral changes. (Author)

This study attempts to articulate the internal normative structure of sensitivity training groups by identifying the normative patterns that govern member behavior and by examining the relative influence exercised by trainer and member over the establishment and maintenance of group norms. (Author)

The author states his opinion that much of what passes for business training, especially programs referred to as management development, is virtually worthless. He attributes this to training managers' shallow understanding of the potential of training, and lack of sincere attempts to utilize training effectively. (MF)