Cohesion Flashcards
What is group cohesion?
Group cohesion is the extent to which team members stick together and remain united in pursuit of a common goal.
What are the two types of group cohesion?
Task cohesion and social cohesion.
What is task cohesion?
Task cohesion is the ability of a group to work together effectively to achieve a common goal.
What are the four key factors in Carron’s model of group cohesion?
Environmental factors, personal factors, leadership factors, and team factors.
What is social cohesion?
Social cohesion refers to the level of personal relationships and social bonds between team members.
What are environmental factors in group cohesion?
Team size, group stability, contracts, location, and age of players.
What are personal factors in group cohesion?
Motivation, satisfaction, ability, and personality of individual players.
What are leadership factors in group cohesion?
The influence of the coach, captain, or leader on the group’s unity.
What are team factors in group cohesion?
Shared experiences, common goals, success, and assigned roles within the team.
How does high task cohesion affect performance?
It improves team performance, especially in interactive sports like football and basketball.
