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Interactional analysis: the observation of individuals in a group setting

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Social Psychology

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AIMS. The exercise is designed to teach students some of the problems associated with observing and recording social interaction. Students are trained in the use of a modified version of Bales’ Interaction Process Analysis and they use the system to analyse interactions in conflict and nonconflict problem-solving discussion groups.

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  1. Hugh Foot
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Nuffield College, Oxford, OX1 1NF, UK

    Glynis M. Breakwell

  2. Department of Applied Psychology, UWIST, Llwyn-y-Grant, Penylan, Cardiff, CF3 7UX, UK

    Hugh Foot

  3. Department of Psychology, Fylde College, University of Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YF, UK

    Robin Gilmour

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Foot, H. (1982). Interactional analysis: the observation of individuals in a group setting. In: Breakwell, G.M., Foot, H., Gilmour, R. (eds) Social Psychology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16794-4_4

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