The effects of training Negroes upon cooperative problem solving in biracial teams.

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Previous research had indicated that in spite of purposeful structuring to the contrary, Negroes consistently defer to the opinions of whites. The present study investigates the possibility of inducing greater assertiveness and autonomy on the part of Negroes when working with whites. Ss performed a task involving cognitive judgments (items from Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices and other nonverbal tests), first individually, then in groups of 2, paired according to race. Some Ss were given a pretrial condition structured to enhance their level of confidence in their own judgment. Judgmental accuracy and influence on the group decision improved in both races with pretrial conditioning; without it Negroes showed the characteristic deference to the opinion of the white partner, and were less accurate. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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