Quality and acceptance of problem solutions by members of homogeneous and heterogeneous groups.

1 March 1961

journal article
Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology

Vol. 62 (2) , 401-407
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0044025

Abstract

Though previous work by Hoffman (see 34: 954) had demonstrated that higher quality solutions to problems were produced by heterogeneous groupings of people (in terms of personality) than homogeneous, the present research was prompted by the question as to the generalizability of the findings. This study attempts to find where the results relate to situations which enhance group differences in terms of value or attitude held. Even on problems designed to produce emotional conflict, the heterogeneous groups proved to be more effective in problem solving. From Psyc Abstracts 36:04:4GE01H. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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