A Behavioral and Physiological Approach to the Study of Group Interaction.

Abstract

This paper describes an attempt to establish methods for the study of social behavior utilizing both behavioral and physiological techniques. The behavioral techniques stem from previous research in which subjects in small groups learn to interact with one another in pre-determined ways. The physiological techniques derive from research with the Galvanic Skin Potential (GSP) basal level as an index of alerting or arousal. The general question in this paper asks whether behavioral and physiological responses vary under different conditions of reinforcement in group situations. What is the relationship between these two response systems as the situation is varied experimentally?

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
ADA953828

Entities

People

  • David J. Shapiro
  • P. H. Leiderman

Organizations

  • Harvard Medical School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Human Behavior

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.