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2016
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(2016): Dirty secrets and being ‘strange’. Using ethnomethodology to move beyond familiarity. In: Qualitative Research 16 (5), S. 526-540. DOI: 10.1177/1468794115598194
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794115598194 Abstract: The paper is a discussion of my attempt to move beyond familiarity by using ethnomethodology—and the emotional impact of doing so; namely, the feeling of having a ‘dirty secret’. As a social work group member interviewing social workers, the process of fieldwork was all too familiar. However, during transcription and analysis, what I had considered to be ‘business as usual’ was revealed as something more complex. The paper describes how the ethnomethodological notions of being a member, the unique adequacy requirement of methods, and breaching worked to make the familiar strange and became key to my understanding. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved) zitiert von 9
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(2016): Systematizing Person-Group Relations (SPGR). In: Small Group Research 38 (5), S. 615-635. DOI: 10.1177/1046496407304334
Abstract: In this article a model for exploring group-processes called Systematizing Person-Group Relations (SPGR) is presented. First its theoretical foundation is laid out, then the model and its elements are explained in detail, and finally the model's potential for predicting group effectiveness is explored through the concept of group maturity.
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(2016): The Joint Effects of Justice Climate, Group Moral Identity, and Corporate Social Responsibility on the Prosocial and Deviant Behaviors of Groups. In: Journal of Business Ethics 137 (4), S. 677-697. DOI: 10.1007/s10551-015-2748-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-015-2748-4 Abstract: Pulling from theories of social exchange, deonance, and fairness heuristics, this study focuses on the relationship between overall justice climate and both the prosocial and deviant behaviors of groups. Specifically, it considers two contextual boundary conditions on this effect—corporate social responsibility (CSR) and group moral identity. Results from a laboratory experiment are presented, which show a significant effect for overall justice climate and a two-way interaction between overall justice climate and CSR on group-level prosocial and deviant behaviors, and a marginally significant interaction of group moral identity with overall justice climate on group deviance. The implications of contextual influences on workplace ethics and justice are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)
2015
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(2015): Who Attains Status?. Similarities and Differences Across Social Contexts. In: Social Psychological and Personality Science 6 (6), S. 692-700. DOI: 10.1177/1948550615580171
Abstract: Informal groups form hierarchies and allocate social status in order to coordinate action and make collective decisions. Although researchers have identified characteristics of people who tend to get status, the extent to which these characteristics are context-dependent is unclear. In two studies, participants from the United States (N = 157) and Germany (N = 95) engaged in affiliative or competitive group interactions. We investigated whether the nature of the group's task moderated the relationship between status attainment and personality. As in previous research, it was found that extraversion predicted status in both competitive and affiliative contexts. In contrast, agreeableness was only associated with status in affiliative contexts. These findings underscore the importance of examining the relationship between personality and social status in context. zitiert von 11
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(2015): That’s not my place. The interacting effects of faultlines, subgroup size, and social competence on social loafing behaviour in work groups. In: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology 25 (1), S. 31-49. DOI: 10.1080/1359432X.2014.996554
Abstract: Taking a social relations approach to team diversity, the authors propose that faultlines - hypothetical dividing lines that split a team into relatively homogeneous subgroups - impact the team members' propensity to exhibit social loafing behaviour. They further propose that this individual-level reaction to the faultline structure of the team can differ among team members, depending on the size of their subgroup and on their individual social competence. These assumptions were tested in a sample of real teams working on an intellective task during which social loafing behavior was video-coded. In partial support of the hypotheses, generalized mixed models revealed that social loafing behavior was most common for team members who were part of a team with strong faultlines, who belonged to the larger subgroup in their team, and who exhibited low levels of social competence. These results highlight the benefits of taking a multilevel approach to the effects of faultlines. zitiert von 29
2014
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(2014): Fuhrung und Macht. Warum Einflussnahme erfolgreicher ist. In: Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell 21 (1), S. 28-32
Abstract: Die positiven und negativen Auswirkungen von Macht in Fuhrungspositionen auf die Zusammmenarbeit und die Produktivitat in hierarchisch organisierten Unternehmen werden dikutiert. Zunnachst erfolgt eine nahere Bestimmung des Fuhrungsbegriffs anhand der Abgrenzung von Machtausubung gegenuber Einflussnahme. Es wird die Auffassung vertreten, dass die gefuhlsbestimmte Wahrnehmung und Informationsverarbeitung aller sozialen Sachverhalte auf drei sozio-emotionalen Dimensionen beruht, der Gemeinschaft (Valenz), der Macht (Dominanz) und der Aktivierung (Erregung). Unterschiedliche Wirkungen von Einflussnahme und Machtausubung werden erortert. Im Anschluss werden Grunde fur die seltene Anwendung von kooperativer Fuhrung in der Praxis erlautert. Drei Dynamiken werden hier als relevant erachtet: (1) Korrumpierung durch Macht, (2) Streben nach mehr Macht verbunden mit Machtkampfen und (3) die Erwartung, dass Fuhrungskrafte in Wissen und Fertigkeiten den Untergebenen uberlegen sind. Abschliessend werden Hinweise zur Praxis positiver Fuhrung ohne Einfluss der drei genannten Dynamiken gegeben.
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(2014): An auction behavior-based robotic architecture for service robotics. In: Intelligent Service Robotics 7 (3), S. 157-174. DOI: 10.1007/s11370-013-0141-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11370-013-0141-7 Abstract: Service robots have the potential of improving the quality of life and assist with people’s daily activities. Such robots must be capable of operating over long periods of time, performing multiple tasks, and scheduling them appropriately for execution. In addition, service robots must be capable of dealing with tasks whose goals may be in conflict with each other and would need to determine, dynamically, which task to pursue in such a case. Adding to the complexity of the problem is the fact that some task requests may have time constraints—deadlines by which the task has to be completed. Given the dynamic nature of the environment, the robots must make decisions on what tasks to pursue in situations where there could be incomplete or missing information. The robots should also be capable of accepting requests for new tasks or services at runtime, while possibly working on another task. In order to achieve these requirements, this paper presents the Auction Behavior-Based Robotic Architecture that brings the following contributions: (1) it uses an auction mechanism to determine the relevance of a task to run at any given time, (2) it handles multiple user requests while dealing with potentially critical time constraints and incomplete information, (3) it enables long-term robot operation and (4) it allows for dynamic assignment of new tasks. The proposed system is validated on a physical robotic platform, the Segway RMP® and in simulation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
2010
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(2010): Equality versus differentiation. The effects of power dispersion on group interaction. In: The Journal of applied psychology 95 (6), S. 1032-1044. DOI: 10.1037/a0020373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/a0020373 Abstract: Power is an inherent characteristic of social interaction, yet research has yet to fully explain what power and power dispersion may mean for conflict resolution in work groups. We found in a field study of 42 organizational work groups and a laboratory study of 40 negotiating dyads that the effects of power dispersion on conflict resolution are contingent on the level of interactants' power, thereby explaining contradictory theory and findings on power dispersion. We found that when members have low power, power dispersion is positively related to conflict resolution, but when members have high power, power dispersion is negatively related to conflict resolution (i.e., power equality is better). These findings can be explained by the mediating role of intragroup power struggles. Together, these findings suggest that power hierarchies function as a heuristic solution for conflict and contribute to adaptive social dynamics in groups with low, but not high, levels of power. zitiert von 106
Keywords: Arbeits - und Organisationspsychologie, Conflict Resolution, Einzelstudie / spezifisch, Female, group dynamics, Group Processes, Gruppenverhalten, Humans, Interaktionsforschung, Interpersonal Control Medical Subject Headings (MeSH): Adult, Male, Negotiating, POWER, Power (Psychology), social interaction, Work Teams, Workplace 2008
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(2008): All in the Timing. In: Small Group Research 39 (3), S. 328-351. DOI: 10.1177/1046496408317036
Abstract: The role of time in measuring group and team temporality constitutes more than a methodological issue-it is a theoretical question. That is, if group interaction is theorized as processual and processes occur through time, then research on team temporality, as well as a range of other issues, must grapple with the methodological implications of our theories. This article contributes to INGRoup's aim to advance theory and methods for understanding groups by exploring methodological approaches that allow researchers to capture a variety of team processes over time. Three case studies address the practical issues involved with employing various types of time-sensitive data collection, time-dependent coding, and time-based analysis, including their advantages and disadvantages. Together, the authors describe diverse field and analytical methods useful for interrogating theoretical assumptions about time in groups. Doing so expands the notion of group temporality to consider the role of both epochal and fungible times at multiple stages of group research. zitiert von 59
Keywords: Data Collection, group dynamics, Gruppenverhalten, Statistical Analysis, teams, time, timing 2007
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(2007): Social communication. New York [u.a.]: Psychology Press (Frontiers of social psychology)
Abstract: Presents an overview of the topic of social communication within the field of social psychology. Contributions focus on the tools and repertoires evolved by social communication to deal the demanding trade-off inherent in communication: For communication to be successful, it must be informative and subtle at the same time. Contents: (1) K. Fiedler: Frontiers of research on social communication: Introduction and overview. (A) Communication within and between groups and cultures. (2) Y. Kashima, O. Klein, and A. E. Clark: Grounding: Sharing information in social interaction. (3) D. Wigboldus and K. Douglas: Language, stereotypes, and intergroup relations. (4) L. G. Conway, III and M. Shaller: How communication shapes culture. (5) H. Giles et al: Accommodating a new frontier: The context of law enforcement. (6) D. Stahlberg et al: Representation of the sexes in language. (B) Strategic uses of social communication. (7) H.-P. Erb and G. Bohner: Social influence and persuasion: Recent theoretical developments and integrative attempts. (8) M. Wänke: What is said and what is meant: Conversational implicatures in natural conversations, research settings, media, and advertising. (9) A. B. Hollingshead, G. C. Jacobsohn, and S. J. Beck: Motives and goals in context: A strategic analysis of information sharing in groups. (C) Social communication, affect, and behavior regulation. (10) J. Bavelas and J. Gerwing: Conversational hand gestures and facial displays in face-to-face dialogue. (11) A. Vrij: Deception: A social lubricant and a selfish act. (12) C. Chung and J. Pennebaker: The psychological functions of function words. (D) Social communication and adaptive behavior regulation. (13) M. Snyder and A. Stukas, Jr.: Interpersonal processes in context: Understanding the influence of settings and situations on social interaction. (14) G. R. Semin: Linguistic markers of social distance and proximity. (15) M. Corballis: The evolution of language. (16) M. Schober: Epilogue: Language at the heart of social psychology.
2004
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(2004): Group Work as an Antidote to the Isolation of Bearing an Invisible Stigma. In: Social Work With Groups 26 (3), S. 33-43. DOI: 10.1300/J009v26n03_05
Abstract: This article examines the experience of social stigma, both visible and invisible, faced by many of the clients seen in social work groups. The author uses the work of Goffman (1963) as a theoretical base for a discussion of the dilemmas of coping with stigma, especially when it is invisible to others. After reviewing related literature, the author reflects on common themes in group work with incest survivors and the infertile. Emphasis is placed on the immediate benefits of seeing and hearing others who live with the same stigma. Implications for practice are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) zitiert von 17
Keywords: Bearing, group dynamics, Gruppenverhalten, Incest, Infertility, Social Casework, Social Isolation, stigma 1996
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(1996): Gender, Interaction, and Delinquency. Testing a Theory of Differential Social Control. In: Social Psychology Quarterly 59 (1). DOI: 10.2307/2787118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/2787118 Abstract: Develops an interactionist explanation of gender differences in the processes leading to juvenile delinquency. Drawing on principles of symbolic interactionism, a theoretical model is specified that generates predictions about similarities and differences across gender in the relationships between commitment to reference groups, role-taking, and delinquency. Hypotheses are tested using data from a national sample of 1,636 youths. An interactionist theory of delinquency is supported for both females and males. Findings also show gender differences in the role-taking process leading to delinquency. Findings suggest an important difference in the process by which group social controls are transformed into self- control in delinquent situations among girls as compared with boys. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) zitiert von 251
1984
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(1984): Lernen zwischen sozialer Interaktion und dem Bemühen um Sachgerechtigkeit. In: Gruppendynamik 15 (3)
Abstract: Asserts that education has been viewed as a social process with a sociopolitical function since the 1930's. During the 1960's, a sociological concept of learning that concentrated more on the acquisition of socially useful qualifications became dominant. T. Brocher (1967) rejected this cognitive limitation and emphasized the psychosocial dimensions of adult learning. G. Doerry's (1976) development of appropriate methodological techniques of metacommunication and R. Cohn's (1975) attempt to counteract the neglect of content aspects using a theme-centered interaction are discussed. It is suggested that the recent group dynamic approaches have been extended by the anthropologically based notion of reflexive learning and by the identity concept influenced by symbolic interaction. (26 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: group dynamics, Gruppenverhalten, Learning, Lernen, Lerntheorien, Sociology, Theories of Education
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