Observations over the Lifetime of a Small Isolated Group: Structure, Danger, Boredom, and Vision

7 men, working as a self-contained unit in Antarctica, were observed from the beginning to the end of their association as a group. Presented and discussed are data on certain properties of informal group structure, effects of personal danger, monotony, boredom, and visual perception in whiteouts.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Psychological Reports
Main Author: Smith, William M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 1966
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1966.19.2.475
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2466/pr0.1966.19.2.475
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Summary:7 men, working as a self-contained unit in Antarctica, were observed from the beginning to the end of their association as a group. Presented and discussed are data on certain properties of informal group structure, effects of personal danger, monotony, boredom, and visual perception in whiteouts.