The Use of Cognitive Mapping in Eliciting and Evaluating Group Cognitions

A holistic method for eliciting and evaluating group cognition was introduced and tested. In the study, 359 undergraduate students were assigned to 72 groups, consisting of 4 to 6 members who worked on research projects lasting for 14 weeks. In order to evaluate the way groups represent the specific...

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Published inJournal of applied social psychology Vol. 40; no. 5; pp. 1258 - 1291
Main Authors Curşeu, Petru Lucian, Schalk, René, Schruijer, Sandra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.05.2010
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Summary:A holistic method for eliciting and evaluating group cognition was introduced and tested. In the study, 359 undergraduate students were assigned to 72 groups, consisting of 4 to 6 members who worked on research projects lasting for 14 weeks. In order to evaluate the way groups represent the specific knowledge related to their tasks, we used a conceptual mapping technique. Conceptual mapping proved to be a fruitful way to understand the way groups represent their knowledge. The conceptual maps were stable in time and had explanatory power for groups' performance.
Bibliography:istex:9AE7EF0CB359425EC89F5100EEED25C2E492BB24
ArticleID:JASP618
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ISSN:0021-9029
1559-1816
DOI:10.1111/j.1559-1816.2010.00618.x