Exam 3 Content Flashcards
5 concepts a group must share
- common fate
- mutual benefit
- social structure
- group processes
- self-catergorization
group cohesion
tendency for group to remain united in goals or to satisfy members’ affective needs
4 characteristics of group cohesion
- dynamic- not stable over time
- instrumental- purpose
- multidimensional- many factors cause commitment
- affective- positive emotions/bonds
Group integration
feelings about group & perceptions of closeness, similarity, & unity
social cohesion
goal to develop/maintain social relationships
task cohesion
willingness to work together to achieve goals
5 phases of linear model of cohesion
- forming- strengths/weaknesses assessed (bonds start)
- storming- managing conflict & establishing roles (tension starts)
- norming- conflict management working & roles are made (cohesion)
- performing- members work together to achieve goals (productivity)
- adjourning- task completed, group identity fades
4 factors of group cohesion
- environmental -contracts, geographical factors
- leadership- behavior & decision styes
3- personal- individual adherence/social loafing - team- success ( > performance = higher cohesion)
5 positive outcomes of cohesion
adherence
team satisfaction
social support
group stability
performance
5 barriers of cohesion
clashing personalities
communication breakdown
power struggles
member turnover rate
goal disagreements
3 ways to build cohesion as a leader
- treat all equally
- encourage unity (shared identity, avoid cliques)
- create team building
leadership & 2 approaches
influencing a group to achieve a common goal (personality or situational/contextual)
5 outcomes of leadership
- > performance
- > social skills
- > motor skills
- > group functioning
- exercise adoption
personality approach to leadership
leader styles represent stable leader traits (more similar the personalities the > the relationships)
situational/contextual approach to leadership
behaviors that may fluctuate (full range leadership approach)
3 parts of full range leadership approach
1- Laissez faire
2- transactional
3- transformational
laissez fair leadership
leaders avoid making decisions (absence of leadership)
transactional leadership (3 parts)
exchange relationship
1. passive management by exception- leaders wait to correct problems
2. active management by exception- leaders monitor goals and correct problems as they arise (prevention)
3. contingent reward- rewards for success
transformational leadership (4 parts)
inspiring others to commit/giving confidence to succeed (BEST OUTCOMES!)
1. idealized influence- modelling teamwork + showing humility
2. inspirational motivation- encouragement and optimism
3. intellectual stimulation- sharing decision making/problem solving
4. individualized consideration- empathy + supporting needs
5 types of aging
- chronological age- years of life
- biological age- based on body’s condition (genetics <50% & lifestyle >80%)
- psychological age- how one acts/feels
- social age- habits relative to society (when should you get married?)
- functional age- abilities based on standard of life