Experimental research by social and cognitive psychologists has
established that cooperative groups solve a wide range of problems
better than individuals. Cooperative problem solving groups of
scientific researchers, auditors, financial analysts, air crash
investigators, and forensic art experts are increasingly important
in our complex and interdependent society. This comprehensive
textbook--the first of its kind in decades--presents important
theories and experimental research about group problem solving. The
book focuses on tasks that have demonstrably correct solutions
within mathematical, logical, scientific, or verbal systems,
including algebra problems, analogies, vocabulary, and logical
reasoning problems.
The book explores basic concepts in group problem solving,
social combination models, group memory, group ability and world
knowledge tasks, rule induction problems, letters-to-numbers
problems, evidence for positive group-to-individual transfer, and
social choice theory. The conclusion proposes ten generalizations
that are supported by the theory and research on group problem
solving.
"Group Problem Solving" is an essential resource for
decision-making research in social and cognitive psychology, but
also extremely relevant to multidisciplinary and multicultural
problem-solving teams in organizational behavior, business
administration, management, and behavioral economics.
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