Group problem solving / Patrick R. Laughlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laughlin, Patrick R., 1934-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Group problem solving.

Small groups.

Problem solving.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. Group Problem Solving is an essential resource for decision-making research in social and cognitive psychology, but also extremely relevant to multidisciplinary and multicultural problem-solving teams in organizational behavior, business administration, management, and behavioral economics.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

Chapter One. Basic Concepts in Group Problem Solving

Chapter Two. Social Combination Models

Chapter Three. Memory and Group Problem Solving

Chapter Four. Group Ability Composition on World Knowledge Problems

Chapter Five. Collective Induction

Chapter Six. Letters-to-Numbers Problems

Chapter Seven. Group-to-Individual Problem-Solving Transfer

Chapter Eight. Social Choice Theory

Chapter Nine. Conclusions

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613163738

9781283163736

128316373X

9781400836673

1400836670

OCLC:

742333326