@article{2081,
  keywords = {achievement, cooperation, environment, failure, intergroup dynamics, interpersonal attraction},
  author = {Stephen Worchel and Nancy Norvell},
  title = {Effect of Perceived Environmental Conditions During Cooperation on Intergroup Attraction},
  abstract = {<p class="text-callout">Predicted that intergroup attraction would most likely increase when Ss felt the environmental conditions interfered with successful cooperation as opposed to fostering a successful effort. Two groups of Ss (256 undergraduates) competed for extra credit and then cooperated to achieve a pre-determined performance level. In half of the cases, Ss were told that the environmental conditions were ideal and should facilitate performance, and in the other cases, room conditions were poor and could be an inhibitor. Half the groups were told that their cooperative efforts were successful, while other groups learned that their joint efforts failed. Intergroup attraction increased when the cooperative efforts succeeded, regardless of environmental conditions. However, when these efforts failed, intergroup attraction increased only if Ss believed environmental conditions could have inhibited their performance. Ss were most critical of the room when cooperative efforts failed and they had been told the room might be an inhibitor. Significant correlations indicated that the more Ss disparaged the room, the more attracted they were to out-group members. (23 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)</p>
},
  year = {1980},
  journal = {Journal of Personality \& Social Psychology},
  volume = {38},
  pages = {764-772},
  url = {https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1981-12757-001},
  doi = {10.1037/0022-3514.38.5.764},
}