The relation of motivation and skill to active and passive participation in the group

Abstract

The hypotheses were tested "that active and passive participation in the organizational functions of a group were related [1] to motivation to belong to the particular group, [2] to general tendencies to be oriented toward participating in groups, and [3] to skill in performing the tasks required by the organization." Forty-one "active" and 37 "passive" members from 19 sororities were selected by the nomination technique, and self-ratings, test scores, and sociometrics were collected on both groups. In general, the findings were interpreted to support the hypotheses advanced. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)