group dynamics

Question 1

name the features of a group

Answer 1

interaction between group players
collective identity
shard objects or common goal
communication

Question 2

collective identity

Answer 2

a team can recognise easily as they are wearing the same uniform/colours. This develops affiliation which creates motivation and a belonging

Question 3

interaction

Answer 3

the way players work together together to complete those tasks. are they loud, quiet, playful or serious

Question 4

communication

Answer 4

non verbal and verbal, coded plays

Question 5

shared goals or purpose

Answer 5

achieving a shared goal/ target helps to bind people together so they commit to each other and work hard to achieve the goal. this raises motivation.

Question 6

group formation (tuckmans model)

Answer 6

forming
storming
norming
performing

Question 7

cohesion in sport

Answer 7

desire of group members to achieve their goals forces acting to keep members within the group / interactions can lead to success or can come from success can be tasked or social.

Question 8

co-action

Answer 8

in sport success comes from people all pulling together together. Everyone completes the task at the same time, but separately

Question 9

interaction

Answer 9

tasks success depends on everyone completely different roles

Question 10

Forming

Answer 10

Working out they belong with the group
learning about other members and coaches
developing social relationships
figuring out the goal
reliant on coach to bring the group closer

Question 11

Storming

Answer 11

Fighting and conflict
Teams often fold
Confrontation with the leaders
Members actively challenge for their role and position
Self preservation is important

Question 12

Norming

Answer 12

Conflict resolved 
group cohesion develops 
members become unified 
norms are set
 members cooperate to achieve potential 
motivation and success levels rise

Question 13

Performing

Answer 13

Group stabilised
All concentrate on the group succeeding
Motivation and enjoyment levels are high
Respect to other members and leaders is high

Question 14

Task cohesion

Answer 14

Members work in unity to achieve their potential

Question 15

Social cohesion

Answer 15

Memories get along and feel attached to others they communicate with and support each other inside and outside of the sporting arena

Question 16

steiners model

Answer 16

Actual productivity = potential productivity - losses due to faulty processes

Question 17

Potential productivity

Answer 17

Coordination problems
members lack an understanding of the role
members lack an understanding of tactics
motivational loss
the Ringle man fact and social loading

Question 18

The Ringleman effect

Answer 18

As the number of people in the group increased the level of performance of individuals in the group Decreased. It suggests that a reduction in performance was due to the lack of coordination and and motivation

Question 19

Social loafing

Answer 19

When a performer lowers the level of effort they contribute to the team. This happens when they believe that they are not valued and their import is unnoticed. Factors include no Clear role in the group
Low confidence
 learned helplessness
 week strategies 
high level of anxiety 
injury 
social innovation

Question 20

Strategies to improve cohesion

Answer 20

Highlighting individual performances
Giving
Giving specific roles developing social cohesion e.g. teambuilding
Encouraging group identity 
effective leadership
 selecting players who work well together 
setting achievable goals 
punish social loafing