| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Group Atmosphere (GA; Fiedler, 1962) Scale was developed to measure group members’ perceptions of the pleasantness or stressfulness of the group interaction. It was used in a study focusing on leader attitudes, group climate, and group creativity, specifically in a sample of women participating in a hypnosis study. Participants were asked to rate the perceived pleasantness or stressfulness of the group interaction. The scale utilizes 12 highly intercorrelated bipolar adjective items, following the form of interpersonal perception tests. Psychometric details specific to the GA scale were not provided. |
| Author | Fiedler, Fred E. |
| Purpose | To measure group members’ perceptions of the pleasantness or stressfulness of the group interaction. |
| Construct | Group Climate |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Year | 1962 |
| Format | This scale utilizes 12 bipolar adjective items. |
| Test Items Available | No |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated |
| Validity | No validity indicated |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated |
| Classification | Social, Group, and Interpersonal Relationships |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18 years and older) |
| Population Details | Sample: Women participating in a hypnosis study |
| Keywords | Group Atmosphere Scale; Group Interaction; Test Development |
| Index Terms | Group Characteristics; Group Dynamics; Rating Scales; Test Construction |
| Reference | Fiedler, F. E. (1962). Leader attitudes, group climate, and group creativity. The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 65(5), 308–318. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0048284 |
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Mohammed looti (2026). Group Atmosphere Scale (GA). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/group-atmosphere-scale-ga/
Mohammed looti. "Group Atmosphere Scale (GA)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/group-atmosphere-scale-ga/.
Mohammed looti. "Group Atmosphere Scale (GA)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/group-atmosphere-scale-ga/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Group Atmosphere Scale (GA)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/group-atmosphere-scale-ga/.
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