What is it about?
In a series of three studies, we create the first psychometically valid measure of an important group construct, entitativity. Entitativity is a fundamental component of groups, but previous measures have serious psychometric problems. We study entitativity in online groups, face-to-face work and social groups, and Facebook to show that our measures of entitativity and its antecedents are both distinct from each other and other constructs "near" it as well as theoretically consistent with each other.
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Why is it important?
Group researchers need valid measures of what they theorize and study. This will help us develop better theories and examinations of fundamental group processes and outcomes.
Perspectives
This is our first step in a research program on entitativity in online and offline groups--particularly forming and maintaining successful ones.
Anita Blanchard
University of North Carolina Charlotte
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This page is a summary of: Developing an entitativity measure and distinguishing it from antecedents and outcomes within online and face-to-face groups, Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, January 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1368430217743577.
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