A survey of studies contrasting the quality of group performance and individual performance, 1920-1957

Research contrasting the quality of group performance with individual performance in each of the following general topic areas has been examined in this paper: judgment, learning, social facilitation, problem solving, memory, size of group, problem solving in more realistic situations, and productiv...

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Published in:Psychological bulletin 1958-11, Vol.55 (6), p.337-372
Main Authors: Lorge, Irving, Fox, David, Davitz, Joel, Brenner, Marlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Data Collection
Experimentation
Group Performance
Human
Humans
Judgment
Old Medline
Problem Solving
Social Facilitation
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Summary:Research contrasting the quality of group performance with individual performance in each of the following general topic areas has been examined in this paper: judgment, learning, social facilitation, problem solving, memory, size of group, problem solving in more realistic situations, and productivity. Recent theoretical and methodological considerations as well as discussions of group types are included. Research weakness and theoretical problems are discussed. 74 references.
ISSN:0033-2909
1939-1455
DOI:10.1037/h0042344