Interpersonal perception and group brainstorming performance

This research examines the differences and relationships which exist among perceptions of status, satisfaction, ideation, and communication for brainstorming group members who are either high or Jow apprehensive communicators. Results indicate that high and low apprehensives do not differ in their perceptions of individual or group satisfaction, but that low apprehensives perceive more status differentiation in their groups than do high apprehensives. Moreover, correlational data suggest that low apprehensive communicators may have a greater ability to “hitch‐hike” on others' ideas (and perhaps greater perspective‐taking capacities) than do persons high in communication apprehension.