Group Dynamics

Question 1

Group
Two or more people …

Team
in addition to mutual interaction and task interdependence, teams:
* have a … identity
* have … roles
* have …. communication
* have …

Answer 1

Group
Two or more people interacting with and exerting mutual influence on one another, with interdependence for a common goal

Team
in addition to mutual interaction and task interdependence, teams:
* have a collective identity
* have distinctive roles
* have structured modes of communication
* have norms

Question 2

GROUP DYNAMICS
“the study of the nature of …”

Group dynamics play an role…

Answer 2

GROUP DYNAMICS
“the study of the nature of groups and their
development, and the interrelationships of groups with
individuals, other groups, and larger institutions”

Group dynamics play an important role in individual
and team success, so we need to understand inner
workings of groups

Question 3

5 ELEMENTS OF GROUP DYNAMICS

Answer 3

5 ELEMENTS OF GROUP DYNAMICS
CRIGG

• Challenges - social loafing
• Role elements
• Impacting group effectiveness
• Group cohesion
• Group norms

Question 4

TEST

GROUP NORMS
“standard for ….
* Development of group norms contributes to development of …
* Norms can be formal or informal, but should be…

GROUP COHESION
“tendency for a group to ….

4 key characteristics of cohesion:

Answer 4

GROUP NORMS
“standard for behavior expected of all members of the group”
* Development of group norms contributes to development of group cohesiveness
* Norms can be formal or informal, but should be stable

GROUP COHESION
“tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its instrumental objectives and/or for the satisfaction of member affective needs”

4 key characteristics of cohesion:
DIMA
* Dynamic
* Instrumental
* Multidimensional
* Affective (i.e., emotional ties)

Question 5

TEAM CULTURE
“Shared….
* In sport, culture can …. impact performance
* Should be…
* Can includes standards of …

Answer 5

TEAM CULTURE
“Shared values, beliefs, expectations, and practices across the members and generations for a defined group…”
* In sport, culture can positively or negatively impact performance
* Should be athlete led, with support from coach and sport psychology practitioner.
* Can includes standards of behavior, team values, vision, etc.

Question 6

HIGH PERFORMING TEAM CULTURES
A high performing team: achieving shared goals and promoting personal well-being (Roberts & Paquette, 2021)

High performing team cultures exist when actions of team members:
* S
* P
* L

Answer 6

A high performing team: achieving shared goals and promoting personal well-being (Roberts & Paquette, 2021)

High performing team cultures exist when actions of team members:
* Support sustained optimal performance
* Persist across time in the face of variable results
* Lead to consistent high performance

Question 7

Question 8

BLOG POST BY ROBERTS & PAQUETTE (2021)
✓ Sport culture impacts …
✓ A culture of excellence is high on both …
✓ For sustained performance and personal thriving - attend to …

Person dimensions AND Performance dimensions

Answer 8

BLOG POST BY ROBERTS & PAQUETTE (2021)
✓ Sport culture impacts performance
✓ A culture of excellence is high on both person and performance dimensions
✓ For sustained performance and personal thriving - attend to personal dimensions