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The acceptability of behavioral and emotional feedback depending upon valence and structure in personal growth groups
Author(s) -
Pine Charles J.,
Jacobs Alfred
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199101)47:1<115::aid-jclp2270470120>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - psychology , valence (chemistry) , interpersonal communication , negative feedback , set (abstract data type) , positive feedback , social psychology , statement (logic) , interpersonal relationship , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , voltage , computer science , law , political science , electrical engineering , programming language , engineering
Forty‐eight students participated in a one‐time personal growth group. Subjects were assigned to one of eight groups. Exercises were conducted to promote interpersonal contact, followed by feedback sessions. Four groups generated and exchanged feedback among group members. Statement lists were used as feedback in remaining groups. Within each set, one group delivered positive‐behavioral; one, positive‐emotional; one, negative‐behavioral; and one, negative‐emotional feedback. Positive feedback was more credible, desirable, and influential for recipients and donors; positive‐behavioral feedback in particular was more credible. Donors rated unstructured feedback as more credible than structured feedback, with negative‐structured feedback the least credible with donors and recipients. Findings are discussed in terms 'of research and application.