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From: bkillam@ccels3 (bill killam)
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Subject: Re: 2 comments
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Date: 29 Mar 91 14:26:14 GMT
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In article <1991Mar23.101009.22128@uunet.uu.net!weyrich> orville@weyrich.UUCP (Dr. Orville R. Weyrich) writes:
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>	I have recently been listening to an audio-tape program entitled
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>       (stuff deleted)
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>	IMHO, eliminating these subliminal channels is a GOOD THING, and
>	more often facilitates group interaction than not.
>

Most of the research read regarding group problems via computer witten channels
indicates that the reduction of the subliminal channels does not faciliate   
group interaction, and, in fact, makes group problem solving a more timely
task. The research I know of relates to written communication across a computer
terminal, and there are several mitigating factors why computer use may be the
culprate in this case.  Does anyone know of research into group problem 
solving via written communication that does not invlove the computer?

BTW, IMO there is evidence on both sides of the argument regarding group 
interacton without the subliminal channels.  Group may take longer to reach a
complusion (perhaps indicating that the lack of additonal information is 
detrimental to the group process), but their conclusion are more likely to 
differ from the initial position of the group (perhaps indicating that the 
group is able to explore the issue better).  To imply that the lack of 
the subliminal channels equates to a lack of emotional content, as it has been 
linked before, I beleive is incorrect.  The disinhibition (flaming) that is
present  during these session indicates that the emotional content is more
bluntly expressed if not increased.

Bill Killam
   
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