Cohesion

Question 1

define cohesion

Answer 1

the dynamic process refelected by the tendency of the group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its instrumental objectives and/or satisfaction
of member affective needs (Carron et al. 1998)

Question 2

Cohesion is considered to be the most important small group variable

Answer 2

Carron and Eys 2012

Question 3

Correlates of cohesion

Answer 3

Leadership
Enviromental factors
Personal factors
Team factors

Question 4

Nature of cohesion

Answer 4

Multi-dimensional
Dynamic
Instrumental
Affective

Question 5

2x2 conceptual model of cohesion

Answer 5

Carron et al (1985)

ATG-T ATG-S GI-T GI- S

Question 6

Task vs Social

Answer 6

Task: the motivation to achieve instrumental objectives
Social: the motivation toward developing and maintaining relationships

Question 7

Personal vs team

Answer 7

Personal: personal motivations and personal feelings about group
Group: perception of whole group

Question 8

Democratic behavior and encouragement of team work

Answer 8

2 leadership qualities that increase group cohesion (Callow et al. 2009)

Question 9

decrease group size increases group cohesion

Answer 9

Carron and Eys 2012

Question 10

Leadership variables positively correlate to group cohesion

Answer 10

Caperchione et al. 2011

Ability to motivate, be enthusiastic and personal instruction were the top 3

Question 11

Increased cohesion leads to increased adherence

Answer 11

Spink et al. 2010

Question 12

Increased cohesion leads to increased satisfaction (3)

Answer 12

Spink et al. 2005
Carron et al. 2002
Ognag and Tepici 2014
TC accounted for 16% variability of satisfaction

Question 13

Coach leadership and cohesion

Answer 13

Jowett and Chaundy (2004)
Coach leadership variables accounted for 26 percent of variance of task cohesion, this increased with inclusion of perspective of 3 Cs. (Greater relationship with task cohesion than social cohesion)

Question 14

Too much cohesion is bad?

Answer 14

Hardy et al. 2005
31% thought high SC could have negative implications
56% thought high TC could have negative implications
TC - communication problems, decreased social relations, increase in perceived pressure
SC - time wasting, lack of focus on goal, goal related problems

Question 15

Self handicapping

Answer 15

Berglas and jones (1977)

Proactively set out reasons for potential failure to avoid letting down highly valued team mates.

Question 16

Cohesion and Collective efficacy

Answer 16

Heuze et al. (2006)
Found relationship and relationship stronger for TC
Lent et al. (2006)
Found relationship
Spink et al. (1990)
Team higher in CE rated GC higher

Question 17

Relationship between GC and performance

Answer 17

GC is moderate-strongly positive correlation to performance (studies). Stronger relationship in female athletes