Group cohesion Flashcards
What is group cohesion
Group cohesion can be described as the strength of bounds between group members, the unity of a group, and the degree to which members concentrate their efforts to achieve group goals.
What is task cohesion
Task cohesion is known as the degree to which members of a group work together to achieve common goals and objectives.
What is Social Cohesion
Social cohesion is the interpersonal attraction among group members; how well the group gets on with one another.
What is interaction
when a group works together to produce a result
What is co-action
when others do the task at the same time but separately
What is Carron’s antecedents
Factors that might influence cohesion
What is Steiner’s model
summarized by the equation: actual productivity = potential productivity − faulty group processes
What is actual productivity
The outcome of the group performance e.g. reaching the final of a cup.
What is potential productivity
The best performance based on the player ability and group resources e.g. winning the cup.
What are faulty processes
The things that go wrong to reduce group outcomes and prevent group potential being reached.
What is social loafing
Individual loss of motivation in a team player due to lack of performance identification
What is the ringlemann effect
Group effort decreases when group size increases
