8- Group Dinamics

Question 1

A group has the following features

Answer 1

■ Interaction between group members
■ A collective identity
■ Shared objectives or a common goal
■ Communication

Question 2

Collective identity

Answer 2

• A team can be recognised easily as they are wearing the same uniform/ colour.
• This develops affiliation which creates motivation and a belonging

Question 3

Interaction

Answer 3

■ The way players work together to complete a task
■ Are they loud or quiet
■ Playful or serious

Question 4

Communication

Answer 4

• non verbal and verbal

- coded plays

Question 5

A shared goal or purpose

Answer 5

-achieving a shared goal/target helps to bind people together so they commit to each other and work hard to achieve the goal, this raises motivation.

Question 6

Group formation definitions- forming, storming, norming, performing

Answer 6

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Question 7

Define forming

Answer 7

-getting to know each other, strengths/weaknesses, will people fit in

Question 8

Define storming

Answer 8

-conflict as people stabilise roles/positions

Question 9

Define norming

Answer 9

-cooperation. Conflicts are resolved, the team begins to settle
down and cooperate focussing on achieving goals. Standards
are accepted and the cohesion of the team develops

Question 10

Define performing

Answer 10

-common goals, success, team support each other and understand their roles

Question 11

How long

Answer 11

-Time taken in each stage changes- settled teams accept new players quickly while representative teams take longer to settle
-Whether this process occurs at all is down to the cohesion of the group. The England football team doesn’t seem to bond so underperforms
-The Irish rugby team always performs well above its resources as it bonds
exceptionally well