Small group communication research of the 1980s: A synthesis and critique

1 September 1990

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Communication Studies

Vol. 41 (3) , 212-236
https://doi.org/10.1080/10510979009368305

Abstract

Small group communication studies of the 1980s were classified and critiqued as representing seven lines of research. Four research trends were identified and evaluated. Three new theories and several important group communication models were developed during the decade. In addition, new methodologies and contextual settings for the study of small group communication were advanced.

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