Similarity and Group Performance
Abstract
This paper investigates the effects that different patterns of similarity among group members have on a group's performance on a problem-solving task. I discuss and test hypotheses on the effects of similarity on group performance derived from two literatures: balance theory and research on homophily. In an experiment I found that the relative balance of the pattern of similarity was more important in predicting how quickly groups establish...
Paper Details
Title
Similarity and Group Performance
Published Date
Sep 1, 2007
Journal
Volume
70
Issue
3
Pages
262 - 271
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