Cohesion Flashcards
Define cohesion
The tedency for individuals to work together to achieve their goals,the force that keep the group members on task
What does Carron antecedents suggest about cohesion
And describe all the factors
Carrons antecedents suggest there are 4 factors that affect cohesion
Environmental factors:
-group size
-time available
Personal factors:
-similarity of group members
-acceptance of roles
-fitness
Leadership factors:
-leader style
-Leaders (team relationship)
Team factors:
-desire for success
-team stability/status
-team ability
-group productivity
-shared experience
Define task and social cohesion
Task cohesion-individuals working together to achieve an end result
Social cohesion-individuals relating to each other to interact in the group
Strategies to promote group cohesion
-give players clear roles
-team building activities (socialising)
-evaluate individual performances to avoid social loafing
-use punishment as a form of reinforcement (do not select players who are not cohesive)
-set team goals
-select most cohesive team
-practice set plays