In this study we investigated how the excluded player's payoff in coalition formation affects coalition behavior. Results of two experiments showed that a decrease in excluded player's payoff decreased the number of proposed small coalitions. This effect was moderated by social value...

This study used multiple methods to examine the effects of group member demographic alignment on coalition formation, intersubgroup conflict, and individual and group level outcomes in common-goal groups. The study uses a 2 by 2 experimental design, crossing demographic alignment (alignment vs....