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Thornton B. Roby

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11

Publications

544

Citations

11

H-Index

1949

Active since

Affiliations

Tufts University(Current)

Thornton B. Roby is an author at Tufts University specializing in cognitive science, social sciences, and group work.

Top concepts

Group WorkSocial SciencesCognitive ScienceOrganizational BehaviorOrganizational CommunicationArtsPsychologyPerformance StudiesEducationManagement

Publications per year

1949–1967

11

Publications

11

The projective expression of needs. IV. The effect of the need for achievement on thematic apperception.

David C. McClelland, Russell A. Clark, Thornton B. Roby et al. · Journal of Experimental Psychology · 1949 · 125 citations

Achievement Goal, Projective Expression, Cognitive Construction +8

Drive reduction versus consummatory behavior as determinants of reinforcement.

Fred D. Sheffield, Thornton B. Roby, Byron A. Campbell · Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology · 1954 · 118 citations

Behavioural Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Decision Making +7

Considerations in the analysis of group tasks.

Thornton B. Roby, John T. Lanzetta · Psychological Bulletin · 1958 · 60 citations

Cognitive Science, Group Phenomenon, Organizational Communication +5

The Relationship between Certain Group Process Variables and Group Problem-Solving Efficiency

John T. Lanzetta, Thornton B. Roby · The Journal of Social Psychology · 1960 · 53 citations

Productivity, Group Dynamic, Group Phenomenon +6

Effects of work-group structure and certain task variables on group performance.

John T. Lanzetta, Thornton B. Roby · Journal of Abnormal & Social Psychology · 1956 · 42 citations

Behavioral Sciences, Performance Studies, Group Phenomenon +8

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