Group performance depends on the majority rule

Article Abstract:

The effects of majority rule in a group on the behavior of individual members were investigated. A signal detection theory analysis was used in an experiment to determine whether majority rule influences the accuracy of group decision making. Empirical results showed that the group decision is determined by majority rule and that group performance improves when a simple majority rule is used. In contrast, performance is undermined when the group uses more stringent rules. Furthermore, a unanimous rule worsens the overall performance of the group.

Psychological aspects, Interpersonal relations, Social interaction, Decision-making, Group, Group decision making

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Group research trends in social and organizational psychology: whatever happened to intragroup research?

Article Abstract:

Social psychologists should continue to focus on group studies, but should combine task-oriented group research in social psychology with the more widely-practiced organizational psychology. Intergroup and intragroup relations should not be separated into difference disciplines, with group research able to act as an interface between organizational and social psychology. Human behaviour can be better understood through group research.

Practice, Organizational behavior, Social psychology, Group work in research, Group research

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From laboratories to collaboratories: a new organizational form for scientific collaboration

Article Abstract:

Collaboratories, or computer-supported systems allowing scientists to work with each other regardless of geographical location, will improve the practice of psychology. They will allow scientists to view images of rare equipment, such as positron emission tomography scanners. Aside from being potentially valuable educational tools and experimental apparatus, collaboratories can also be used to organize and access data files.

Innovations, Appreciation, Communication in science, Scientific communication, Laboratories, Data processing, Electronic data processing in research

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