Recent data and experience have shown apparent increased individ
ual frustration with involvement in group work in a learning set
ting. A major source of frustration was found in apparent ineffec
tiveness of work groups to secure individual member compliance
and control for deviant behavior. This research defines, develops,
and demonstrates application of an explicit norm structuring proce
dure designed to increase group influence over individual member
and reduce frustration with group work.
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