Recall of Group Tasks as a Function of Group Cohesiveness and Interruption of Tasks

Authors

Anees A. Sheikh, Marquette UniversityFollow
Richard J. Koch, Marquette University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2-1-1977

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Psychological Reports

Source ISSN

0033-2941

Abstract

The paper demonstrates that the motivational concepts underlying the Zeigarnik effect pertaining to individuals attempting to achieve their personal goals can be applied to individuals who are working to attain the group goals. However, this is true only for individuals in cohesive groups as opposed to noncohesive groups.

Comments

Accepted version. Psychological Reports, Vol. 40, No. 1 (February 1, 1977): 275-278. DOI. © 1977 SAGE Publication. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Sheikh, Anees A. and Koch, Richard J., "Recall of Group Tasks as a Function of Group Cohesiveness and Interruption of Tasks" (1977). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 398.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/398