Internal Structure of the Gross Cohesiveness Scale

Anderson, A.B. (1975). Combined effects of interpersonal attraction and goal-path clarity on the cohesiveness of task-oriented groups Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 31, 68-75.

Back, K.W. (1951). Influence through social communication Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 46, 9-23.

Berkowitz, L. (1962). Aggression: A social psychological analysis New York: McGraw-Hill.

Elias, F. Fortman, J. , & Johnson, M.E. (1985). The effects of task-focused self-disclosure on group cohesiveness, commitment to task and productivity Manuscript submitted for publication.

Festinger, L. , Schachter, S. , & Back, S. (1950). Social pressures in informal groups New York: Harper.

Gross, E.F. (1957). An empirical study of the concepts of cohesiveness and compatibility Unpublished honor's thesis, Harvard University, Department of Social Relations.

Katz, D. , & Kahn, R.L. (1978). The social psychology of organizations (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley.

Kirshner, B.D. , Dies, R.R. , & Brown, R.A. (1978). Effects of experimental manipulation of self-disclosure on group cohesiveness Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 46, 1171-1177.

Lott, A.J. , & Lott, B.E. (1964). Influence of classroom group cohesiveness on learning and adherence to standards (Cooperative Research project 1700 Lexington: Kentucky Research Foundation,

Nunnally, J.C. (1977). Introduction to psychological measurement (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Ribner, W.G. (1974). Effects of an explicit group contract on self-disclosure and group cohesiveness Journal of Counseling Psychology , 21, 116-120.

Schachter, S. , Ellertson, N. , McBride, D. , & Gregory, D. (1951). An experimental study of cohesiveness and productivity Human Relations, 4 , 229-238.