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Lindow, Janet A., P.L. Peterson and L.C. Wilkinson. 1985. Antecedents and consequences of verbal disagreements during small-group learning. Journal of Educational Psychology 77 (6) : 658–667. 
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Article in journal
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English
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Controversy, an aspect of small-group interactions, is investigated in 10 mixed-ability, mixed-sex, elementary math groups through analysis of dissension episodes. The latter are defined as the interaction that follows a verbal assertion of disagreementabout a math answer.