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Temporal Changes in the Prediction of Group Performance

Temporal Changes in the Prediction of Group Performance

Authors :
Samuel Shiflett
Source :
The Journal of Social Psychology. 108:185-191
Publication Year :
1979
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 1979.

Abstract

Summary Dyadic performances on easy and difficult cross-word puzzles were examined for possible temporal changes in the ability-performance relationship. Ss were 144 male undergraduates. Results indicated that there were differences in the point in time at which member ability maximally predicted group performance, with the peak r tending to occur earlier on the difficult task than on the easy task. However, the maximum ability-performance relationship occurred earlier on tasks performed in a relatively favorable task-solving organizational structure. After reaching a peak, the ability-performance relationship declined over time, with this effect being most pronounced on the easy task.

Details

ISSN :
19401183 and 00224545
Volume :
108
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of Social Psychology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........098a5447cb3f8280a4f7d8e2dcccec6d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.1979.9711630