Lindgren-Lasser, Rebecca J2021-06-172021-06-172021-06https://hdl.handle.net/11299/220344A Plan B Project submitted to the faculty of University of Minnesota by Rebecca J. Lindgren-Lasser in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, June 2021. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.Backup behavior is a team process whereby one member of the team provides assistance to another member in order to help that individual accomplish their assigned tasks. This shift in effort by the assisting team member is a critical factor in achieving team effectiveness during periods of high workload or pressure. Although previous studies on backup behavior have shown a positive relationship between backup behavior and team productivity, prior research has not examined whether there may be costs to perceptions of the individual who engages in backup behaviors, to the extent that providing assistance increases individual workload and perceptions of inequity. The current study examined the influence of reciprocity on the individual’s perceptions of team viability, team cohesion and self-efficacy. Non-reciprocal backup behavior negatively affected the individuals’ perception of team cohesion and viability. However, non-reciprocal backup behavior did not demonstrate a significant effect on self-efficacy.enDepartment of PsychologyCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsUniversity of Minnesota DuluthPlan Bs (project-based master's degrees)Master of ArtsMaster of Arts in Psychological ScienceIndustrial-Organizational trackScholarly Text or Essay