Attitude Differences and Task Performance for Black and White Naval Recruits in Problem-Solving Groups of Differing Size and Racial Composition.

Abstract

A field study was made in which 288 black and white naval personnel (224 recruits and 64 squad leaders) in groups of varying size and racial composition performed two problem-solving tasks (knot tying and ship-routing). Black and white leaders, subordinates and group types (25% black tetrads, 75% black tetrads, racially balanced dyads and tetrads) were compared in measures of self-esteem, duration of speech, locus of control, job and general satisfaction, Bales IPA behavior, and performance on the tasks.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016832

Entities

People

  • John A. Ruhe
  • William R. Allen

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cooperation
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Rhode Island
  • Task Performance And Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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