Chapter 7

Question 1

what is group dynamics

Answer 1

Field of study that focuses on gaining knowledge about the nature of groups and their development.

Question 2

Four cohesion characteristics

Answer 2

Dynamic not static.
Factors that hold groups together are varied and numerous – multidimensional in nature. Factors vary between groups.
Instrumental in nature - all groups form for a reason.
Affective reasons – strong emotional ties among group members.

Question 3

conceptual model of group cohesion two aspects

Answer 3

Individual aspects: beliefs groups members hold about personal beliefs and group aspects: Beliefs members hold about the group as a collective

Question 4

Ind. and group aspects divide into:

Answer 4

Task Cohesion: orientation towards achieving groups objectives and social cohesion: Orientation towards developing and maintaining social relationships within group

Question 5

Four cohesion factors in sport groups

Answer 5

Individual attraction to the group-task.
Individual attraction to the group-social.
Group integration-task.
Group integration-social.

Question 6

What can be said about cohesion and group size

Answer 6

Smaller group= larger cohesiveness

Question 7

Two types of leaders behaviour

Answer 7

Social support, positive feedback

Question 8

Variables for leaders

Answer 8

Decision style- Autocratic : independent decision making and stresses personal authority

Question 9

first stage of team building

Answer 9

Coaches and leaders receive overview of cohesion benefits.

Question 10

second stage of team building

Answer 10

Provides frame of reference for participants.

Question 11

Third stage for team building

Answer 11

Coaches develop practical strategies for their own group setting

Question 12

Fourth stage in team building

Answer 12

(Intervention Stage) Coaches take developed team-building protocols into their groups

Question 13

First three stages conducted by who?

Answer 13

TB professionals, last stage by coach

Question 14

Group cohesiveness associated with what?

Answer 14

Improved adherence across exercise settings

Question 15

Team building impacts adherence how

Answer 15

Improves

Question 16

Relationship between cohesion and in group adherence may measure what?

Answer 16

Intention to participate further on teams

Question 17

how does cohesiveness affect individual effort?

Answer 17

More cohesive group= harder working

Question 18

what is social loafing?

Answer 18

Reduction in individual effort when individuals work collectively compared to when they work alone.

Question 19

What sacrifice had most powerful effect on cohesion

Answer 19

Internal

Question 20

what is self-handicapping?

Answer 20

Using strategies that protect one’s self-esteem by providing excuses for forthcoming events.
Ex: I was up all night

Question 21

What is collective efficiency?

Answer 21

Groups often have collective expectations for success

Question 22

Teams high in collective efficiency rated what higher than teams lower in collective efficiency?

Answer 22

Task and social cohesion higher

Question 23

Psychological momentum

Answer 23

Perception of team members that team is progressing toward goals

Question 24

athletes who start scored higher on what ?

Answer 24

Measures of task cohesion only if teams were less successful

Question 25

What are mediators

Answer 25

Mechanisms that account for the effect of one variable on another.

Question 26

Cohesion mediates what

Answer 26

a number of important relationships

Question 27

Certain types of leadership predicts what

Answer 27

who will return

Question 28

Task cohesion mediates what

Answer 28

relationship between an exercise leader’s behaviours, and attendance and perceived exertion.

Question 29

Cohesion mediates what

Answer 29

the relationship between specific leader behaviour and participant satisfaction