In order to identify the similarities and differences among different measures of group interaction rate, seven indices were examined. Inspection of the indices illustrates that the findings differ as a function of the measure used and conclusions drawn on the basis of only one may be completely reversed by the other. Two variables, a psychological Gestalt and a measure of the actual amount of overt behavior displayed, have been identified as dimensions in measures of interaction rate.
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