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Argyris, Chris – American Psychologist, 1975
A "theory-in-use" model of interpersonal action is elaborated which describes a system of interpersonal behavioral principles that has essentially negative consequences on learning and decreases effectiveness. Experimental social psychology research is examined and found to be largely in implicit accordance with this model. A new model is proposed…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior, Interpersonal Competence