Abstract
Group problem solving as a function of belief system orientation of group members was investigated. Groups of (1) all “open-minded” subjects (2) all “closed-minded” subjects, and (3) mixed subjects were compared on variables of (a) communication, (b) problem-solving time, and (c) acceptance and rejection of problems, groups, experimenter, and overall situation. Evidence indicates the superiority of predominantly open-minded groups on all variables. Results also indicate that behavior in small groups can be reliably predicted, at least for the experimental conditions employed in this research, from the theoretical developments of Rokeach's investigations on individual personality.
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