Self-Control
System of Small Group--Perception of the Probability of Group Goal
Attainment and Evaluation of Achievement Level
M. Ohta |
(a)
The purpose of this study was to explore the self-control system
of small groups, especially the system in which group members perceive
the probability of attainment of group goal and evaluation of achievement
level, by means of feedforward and feedback information. (b) Opeators
in a group system were based on various relations expressed as the
difference equations of the input and output of the operators, and
weights of variables in equations were estimated by regression coefficients.
(c) The experimental work of groups was to add from one to four to
random numbers. Subjects were fifth grade boys. In the experimental
situation, group goal and group performance were informed to the
group members. In the control situation, group goal was informed
but the group performance was not. A maximizing task and optimizing
task were used. (d) Results showed that feedforward and feedback
information were frequently used to perceive the probability of attainment
of group goal and evaluate the level of achievement.
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