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Group Problem Solving

Group Problem Solving

Laughlin, Patrick R.

Paperback

Business GeneralGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 0691147914
ISBN13: 9780691147918
Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr
Published: Feb 13 2011
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Experimental research by social and cognitive psychologists has established that cooperative groups solve a wide range of problems better than individuals. Cooperative problem solving groups of scientific researchers, auditors, financial analysts, air crash investigators, and forensic art experts are increasingly important in our complex and interdependent society. This comprehensive textbook--the first of its kind in decades--presents important theories and experimental research about group problem solving. The book focuses on tasks that have demonstrably correct solutions within mathematical, logical, scientific, or verbal systems, including algebra problems, analogies, vocabulary, and logical reasoning problems.

The book explores basic concepts in group problem solving, social combination models, group memory, group ability and world knowledge tasks, rule induction problems, letters-to-numbers problems, evidence for positive group-to-individual transfer, and social choice theory. The conclusion proposes ten generalizations that are supported by the theory and research on group problem solving.


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