Behavior of temporary members in small groups

Abstract

Studied the behavior of permanent and temporary members of the Washington State Supreme Court for a 1-yr period. Nonparticipations for which temporary judges substituted were evenly distributed throughout the permanent membership (n = 9). Results show significant tendencies by temporary members to agree with the views of the majority and avoid the opportunity to voice independent opinions (p < .05) and to assign greater portions of the workload to newcomers (p < .001). (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)