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  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Group Dynamics

Background:

  • Socially-shared cognition is crucial for small group functioning.
  • Information and preference sharing significantly influence group consensus.
  • Existing literature organizes sharing contexts into problem-solving/decision-making and productivity tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent research on socially-shared cognition in small groups.
  • To analyze the effects of information and preference sharing on group consensus.
  • To examine the consequences of consensus and dissensus within groups.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on socially-shared cognition.
  • Organization of reviewed literature by task context (problem-solving/decision-making vs. productivity).
  • Thematic analysis of topics including hidden-profile situations, socio-cognitive conflict, shared mental models, transactive memory, and collective action.

Main Results:

  • Information sharing in hidden-profile situations is a key challenge.
  • Effective regulation of socio-cognitive conflict is vital for group cohesion.
  • Shared mental models and transactive memory systems enhance group performance.
  • Group members' motives, particularly relational ones, impact sharing behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Socially-shared cognition significantly shapes group consensus and outcomes.
  • Task context influences the dynamics of information and preference sharing.
  • Further research should explore the role of relational motives in group interactions.