Analysis of Group Behavior

Analysis of Group Behavior
Adapted from Dickerman, Watson (Ed.), "Report of the Second Summer Session of the National Training Laboratory on Group Development," National Training Laboratories Bulletin, NEA, 1948, p. 126.
Employment(Students' Names)
Group Maintenance-Oriented BehaviorsJamesLauraJohnSusieBill
Respectful
Harmonizing between othersX
Gate-keeping (suggesting turns)
EncouragingXX
Negotiating one's own positionX
Norm setting and testingX
Tension relieving (humor)X
Crazy-making
Self-Oriented BehaviorsJamesLauraJohnSusieBill
Defending / Hurtful
Depending on others
Resisting authority / stonewallingXX
Withdrawing from group
Pairing up in private relationshipsXX
Putting others downXX
Skyrocketing (getting off the subject)
Griping (verbal)XX
Nonverbal moping, pouting
Prolonged silence
Triangulating
Dominating / Sticking to own agenda
Production
Task-Oriented BehaviorsJamesLauraJohnSusieBill
Respectful
Setting goalsXX
Dividing TasksX
Asking for information and opinionsX
Giving information and opinionsX
Clarifying or elaboratingX
Testing for consensusX
Asking about group progressX
SummarizingX
Evaluating progressXX

James and Laura are 1.) having the most fun and 2.) getting the job done.
John is getting work done (task oriented), but not much fun.
Susie and Bill are creating conflict and subverting work and fun.


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