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Functional and Behavioral Application
Author(s) -
Holloman Charles R.,
Hendrick Hal W.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
decision sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.238
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1540-5915
pISSN - 0011-7315
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-5915.1972.tb01666.x
Subject(s) - section (typography) , task (project management) , group (periodic table) , psychology , hierarchy , social psychology , quality (philosophy) , applied psychology , computer science , management , political science , economics , epistemology , philosophy , chemistry , organic chemistry , law , operating system
This study investigated the influence of status and ability differences upon the quality of group problem solving. Participants in eight sections (N = 113) of an advanced leadership course ranked each other in terms of perceived influence exercised within their section. Each section was then selectively subdivided into groups of five to seven members each. On a problem‐solving task, the ability of high‐status members to influence other group members was significantly greater (p < .01) when those persons, immediately below them in the status hierarchy of their section were not with them in the problem‐solving group.