🔵 6.3 Psychological Influences on the Team: Group Dynamics

Question 1

4 characteristics of a team

Answer 1

1. A collective identity
2. Interaction
3. Communication
4. a shared goal or purpose

Question 2

What is a collective identity

Answer 2

This means that the team can be recognised easily, wearing same colour kit. They will feel a strong affiliation to the team and gain and sense of pride when wearing kit. The affiliation is important to give motivation and a sense of belonging to the team

Question 3

What is interaction

Answer 3

Means the team members should operate in their own role successfully and also be able to link this role with other members of the team. Team working together to complete a task

Question 4

What is communication

Answer 4

To help with interaction, the players in the team should talk to each other and communicate non-verbally

Question 5

What is a shared goal or purpose

Answer 5

The prospect of achieving success will keep the players in the team working for each other. All the players should want to aim for the same goal to have maximum motivation

Question 6

Who suggested the 4 characteristics

Answer 6

Tuckman (1965)

Question 7

4 stages of group formation

Answer 7

1. Forming
2. Storming
3. Norming
4. Performing

Question 8

What is forming

Answer 8

Short first stage, group comes together and gets to know each other, individuals often finding out how they they feel about the team and if they think they will fit in. Assessment is made of the strengths of the individual compared to the strengths of others in the group

Question 9

What is storming

Answer 9

Stage of potential conflict with individuals may compete with others to establish position, status or role in the team. May be 2 players competing for a position, status or role

Question 10

What is norming

Answer 10

Once conflicts have been resolved, team begins to settle down and co-operate with the intention of achieving their goals . Group standards are accepted and the cohesions of the team are developed

Question 11

What is performing

Answer 11

All the pluses are now interactive and working together to achieve their goals. Support each other and understand their role in the team

Question 12

3 factors which affect the time taken to complete stages of group formation

Answer 12

1. Size of the group
2. Difficulty of the task
3. Experience of the players