According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies, group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

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The University of Iowa behavioral studies found that group members' satisfaction levels were generally higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one. This suggests that participative leadership styles may be more effective in promoting group cohesion and satisfaction. There was no evidence to support the assertion that group satisfaction was higher under an autocratic leader in the long run, and while productivity may have increased under a production-oriented leader, group satisfaction was not necessarily improved. Additionally, while group satisfaction was maintained under an autocratic leader in the short run, it is not clear that this was a desirable outcome.

According to the University of Iowa Behavioral Studies, Group Members