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A swallowtail catastrophe model for the emergence of leadership in coordination-intensive groups. Nonlinear Dynamics Psychol Life Sci 2007 Apr;11(2):235-51

Date

03/16/2007

Pubmed ID

17355814

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-34249712849 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   14 Citations

Abstract

This research extended the previous studies concerning the swallowtail catastrophe model for leadership emergence to coordination-intensive groups. Thirteen 4-person groups composed of undergraduates played in Intersection coordination (card game) task and were allowed to talk while performing it; 13 other groups worked nonverbally. A questionnaire measured leadership emergence at the end of the game along with other social contributions to the groups' efforts. The swallowtail catastrophe model that was evident in previous leadership emergence phenomena in creative problem solving and production groups was found here also. All three control parameters were identified: a general participation variable that was akin to K in the rugged landscape model of self-organization, task control, and whether the groups worked verbally or nonverbally. Several new avenues for future research were delineated.

Author List

Guastello SJ, Bond RW Jr

Author

Stephen Guastello BA,MA,PhD Professor in the Psychology department at Marquette University

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Female
Group Processes
Humans
Leadership
Male
Models, Psychological
Problem Solving
Surveys and Questionnaires