1st Edition

Psychology of Group Influence Second Edition

Edited By Paul B. Paulus Copyright 1989
    462 Pages
    by Psychology Press

    466 Pages
    by Psychology Press

    Originally published in 1989, this title showcased new developments, providing a systematic and in-depth overview of some of the basic issues in the field of group psychology. Subject areas range from basic group processes to complex interactive phenomena. There are international contributions, with chapters covering the latest developments in the field at the time. The volume provided students and professionals with a comprehensive, coherent, and interrelated picture of the broad scope of group influence processes. The volume was motivated by the belief that group psychology is a central and important activity for social psychology.

    Preface.  1. Paul B. Paulus An Overview and Evaluation of Group Influence  Part 1: Basic Group Influence  2. Russell G. Geen Alternative Conceptions of Social Facilitation  3. Eric S. Knowles Spatial Behavior of Individuals and Groups  4. Steven Prentice-Dunn and Ronald W. Rogers Deindividuation and the Self-Regulation of Behavior  5. Paul B. Paulus and Dinesh Nagar Environmental Influences on Groups  Part 2: Social Influence Processes in Groups  6. Richard L. Moreland and John M. Levine Newcomers and Oldtimers in Small Groups  7. John M. Levine Reaction to Opinion Deviance in Small Groups  8. John C. Turner and Penelope J. Oakes Self-Categorization Theory and Social Influence  Part 3: Social and Cognitive Processes in Interactive Groups  9. Garold Stasser, Norbert L. Kerr and James H. Davis Influence Processes and Consensus Models in Decision-Making Groups  10. Charles E. Miller The Social Psychological Effects of Group Decision Rules  11. Noel K. Clark and Geoffrey M. Stephenson Group Remembering  12. Robert A. Wicklund The Appropriation of Ideas.  Author Index.  Subject Index.

    Biography

    Paulus, Paul B.