With consideration of Carkhuff's and Maslow's models of effective functioning, two studies examine contrasts between high functioning (HF) and low functioning (LF) persons in small groups. HF persons show closer association for a set of relevant variables than do LFpersans, suggesting the presence of a general effectiveness factor. HF persons tend to perceive interpersonal effectiveness as a gestalt, while LF persons perceive interpersonal dimensions as operating independently.
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