A Critique of a Journal Article: Psychology Module Assignment

This report is a critique of the journal article "Group Interactions and Time: Using Sequential Analysis to Study Group Dynamics in Project Meetings" by Klonek et al. (2016). The critique begins with basic information about the article, including authors, title, and publication details, followed by a concise statement of the problem and the authors' purpose. The methodology, involving observation through video records, and the presence of both null and alternative hypotheses are noted. The critique evaluates the article's clarity, organization, and the relevance of its content to the research question, highlighting strengths like clear presentation of information and appropriate literature citations. It also provides suggestions for improvement, such as providing more in-depth explanations of certain concepts. The critique also discusses the authors' assumptions, experimental methods, and the appropriateness of the data collection method. It concludes by noting the accuracy of the calculations and the absence of content duplication, emphasizing the article's contributions to the study of group dynamics and research methodology.

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A Critique of the Journal Article: Klonek, F. E., Quera, V., Burba, M., & Kauffeld, S. (2016).
Group interactions and time: Using sequential analysis to study group dynamics in project
meetings. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 20(3), 209.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/gdn0000052
Basic Information
Names of the Authors: Florian E. Klonek, Vicenç Quera, Manuel Burba and Simone Kauffeld
Title of the Article: Group Interactions and Time: Using Sequential Analysis to Study
Group Dynamics in Project Meetings
Title of the Journal: Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice
Volume number: 20 (3) Year: 2016 Page Numbers: 209-222
Statement of the Problem: Group researchers encounter challenges when taking video records to
analyze group interactions.
The Authors’ Purpose: Provision of professional advice on how to collect data through video
observations and at the same time, analyze the data on group discussions.
Method of Data Collection: Observation through video records.
Hypothesis: The Article has both null and alternative hypotheses.
Critique of the Group Dynamic Journal
The article of the article is clear and appropriate as it provides a summary of the contents.
The abstract presents the background information, statement of the problem, and the hypothesis
in a manner that represents the article. The introduction is also evident as the authors narrate the
essence of observational methods and sequential analysis. The authors provide clear facts and
interpret the work of others appropriately. An example is the accurate analysis of Kauffeld and
Meyers (2009) work on microtemporal interactions. The discussions in the body of the article

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are relevant to the purpose of the journal. The authors explore group interaction dynamics,
behavior, Observational, and sequential analysis techniques.
The authors have cited accurate literature to support their line of reasoning. Each segment
has a peer-reviewed citation. The authors have offered adequate information on the group
interaction dynamics. However, the authors should provide additional insights into the
observational methods to enhance the understanding of the audience. Majority of the authors'
statements are clear; however, they should offer an in-depth explanation of a keyword like
interrater reliability. The authors made several assumptions in their findings. They assume that
positive communication prevents negative actions (Klonek et al., 2016). However, the
discussions are objective as they provide valid proofs for the assumptions and the hypotheses.
The observations are essential as they justify the group interactions both at the microtemporal
and macrotemporal levels of dynamics.
The authors excel in explaining the experimental methods. They videotaped twenty-four
team gatherings from a single organization in the industry of automotive. The authors provided
essential dynamics of the team members, behaviors, and their dynamics. The videotaping method
is appropriate for this kind of research since it gives first-hand information on various aspects
like time taken for each meeting (Blomberg, Giacomi, Mosher, & Swenton-Wall, 2017;
Merriam, & Tisdell, 2015). The authors have presented the procedures in a way that can enable
an individual to duplicate them. They (authors) outlined the data sources, communication
behavior of groups in meetings, and the analysis of coded data. After that, the authors explore the
assessment of IRR and provide guidelines for sequential analysis. The calculations are also
accurate. Finally, there is no sign of content duplication throughout the document.

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References
Blomberg, J., Giacomi, J., Mosher, A., & Swenton-Wall, P. (2017). Ethnographic field methods
and their relation to design. In Participatory Design (pp. 123-155). CRC Press. Retrieved
from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0142694X17300911
Kauffeld, S., & Meyers, R. A. (2009). Complaint and solution-oriented circles: Interaction
patterns in workgroup discussions. European Journal of Work and Organizational
Psychology, 18, 267–294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13594320701693209
Klonek, F. E., Quera, V., Burba, M., & Kauffeld, S. (2016). Group interactions and time: Using
sequential analysis to study group dynamics in project meetings. Group Dynamics:
Theory, Research, and Practice, 20(3), 209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/gdn0000052
Merriam, S. B., & Tisdell, E. J. (2015). Qualitative research: A guide to design and
implementation. John Wiley & Sons. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7409-7