This paper describes an experiment which investigated laboratory achievement of Naval Academy midshipmen, working singly, in pairs, and in quartets. No significant differences in the means of the three groups were found on two laboratory tests. The quartet groups had significantly higher laboratory grades, based on reports written in the laboratory.

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