Measuring How Systems-Centered^® Members Connect with Group Dynamics: FSQ-2 Construct Validity

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Group Dynamics
• Organizational Behavior

Background:

• Group dynamics and member behavior are complex, with challenges like scapegoating persisting.
• Systems-Centered Training (SCT) utilizes Functional Subgrouping (FS) to address these issues.
• The Functional Subgrouping Questionnaire-2 (FSQ-2) was developed to quantify FS within groups.

Purpose of the Study:

• To validate the construct of the FSQ-2.
• To examine FSQ-2 score changes across training sessions.
• To investigate the relationship between SCT experience and FSQ-2 scores, and potential moderation effects.

Main Methods:

• A construct validity study of the FSQ-2 was conducted.
• Data were collected from groups participating in various SCT training events.
• Statistical analyses examined score changes over time and correlations with SCT experience.

Main Results:

• FSQ-2 scores were higher for individuals with greater SCT experience.
• FSQ-2 scores demonstrated an increase over the course of SCT training.
• Changes in FSQ-2 scores over time were not significantly moderated by the level of SCT experience for most items.

Conclusions:

• The findings support the construct validity of the FSQ-2.
• The study reinforces the validity of the Systems-Centered Training (SCT) model.
• Further research on SCT and the FSQ-2 is recommended to explore these dynamics more deeply.