Group Dynamics And Cohesion

Question 1

Define group dynamics

Answer 1

A group of individuals working towards achieving the same goal, performing different functions to make the team complete

Question 2

What are the 4 key characteristics of group dynamics

Answer 2

Collective identity
Communication
Interaction
Shared goals/purpose

Question 3

What is collective identity? What does it create

Answer 3

Team can be recognised easily since they are all wearing the same kit etc
This creates a sense of affiliation and pride, and a sense of belonging

Question 4

What is interaction

Answer 4

Team members operate their own role successfully and link with other members to work together and complete the task

Question 5

What is communication? What does it help with

Answer 5

Talking to each other and communicating non verbally
Helps with interaction

Question 6

How does shared goals and purpose help a team? What does it give them?

Answer 6

The prospect of achieving success is what keeps players in the team and working for each other
It gives them the same aim and maximum motivation

Question 7

What is cohesion

Answer 7

The shared tendencies for individuals to work together to achieve their goals, it is the forces that keep a group on task

Question 8

What does Tuckmans model show

Answer 8

The process of group formation

Question 9

What are the 4 stages of Tuckmans model

Answer 9

Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing

Question 10

Describe forming

Answer 10

Group members come together
Roles and responsibilities are unclear
Members start to work together and decide if they fit in the group

Question 11

Describe storming

Answer 11

The stage where many teams fail as there is conflict
Relationships are strained
There is lots of competition for positions
Authority is questioned and boundaries are pushed
The goal is unclear or questioned

Question 12

Describe norming

Answer 12

Conflicts are resolved and goals are clarified
There is more commitment to achieving goals
Authority figures are respected
Teammates become appreciative of each other and their strengths
Task and social cohesion occurs

Question 13

Describe performing

Answer 13

Players can interact effectively
There is a full commitment to achieving team goals
Individual roles and responsibilities are completely understood

Question 14

What can impact the process of group formation

Answer 14

Size of the group
Difficulty of the task
Level of experience

Question 15

What are the 2 types of cohesion

Answer 15

Task and social cohesion

Question 16

Define task cohesion

Answer 16

Individuals working together to achieve an end result

Question 17

Define social cohesion

Answer 17

Individuals relating to each other to interact in the group

Question 18

According to Carrons Antecedents what are the environmental factors influencing task and social cohesion

Answer 18

Group size
Time available

Question 19

According to Carrons Antecedents what are the personal factors influencing task and social cohesion

Answer 19

Similarity of group members
Fitness
Acceptance of roles

Question 20

According to Carrons Antecedents what are the leadership factors influencing task and social cohesion

Answer 20

Leadership styles
Team relationship with leaders

Question 21

According to Carrons Antecedents what are the team factors influencing task and social cohesion

Answer 21

Desire for success
Team stability/status
Group productivity
Shared experience

Question 22

According to Carrons Antecedents what are the group outcomes of task and social cohesion

Answer 22

Performance effectiveness
Relative performance effectiveness

Question 23

According to Carrons Antecedents what are the personal outcomes of task and social cohesion

Answer 23

Behaviour
Personal satisfaction
Performance effectiveness

Question 24

What is the equation in Steiners model of team performance

Answer 24

Actual productivity = Potential productivity - Losses due to faulty processes

Question 25

What is actual productivity in Steiners equation

Answer 25

The outcome of group performance

Question 26

What is potential productivity in Steiners equation

Answer 26

The best performance based on player ability and group resources

Question 27

What are losses due to faulty processes in Steiners equation

Answer 27

The things that go wrong to reduce group outcomes and prevent group potential from being reached

Question 28

What are the 2 types of problems leading to faulty processes

Answer 28

Co ordination problems Motivation problems

Question 29

What are the types of coordination problems

Answer 29

Problems with: Tactics Strategies Communication Interaction required in sport

Question 30

What are the types of motivation problems

Answer 30

Social loading Ringlemann effect

Question 31

What is social loafing

Answer 31

Where individuals lose motivation due to lack of performance identification when individual efforts are not recognised

Question 32

What will social loafers do?

Answer 32

Coast their way through the game Hide behind other team members Take the easy option Make limited contributions to the team

Question 33

What are the causes of social loafing

Answer 33

Lack of confidence Negative attitudes Poor leadership from a captain or coach Lack of incentives or reinforcements Not accepting your given role on the team Not understanding your given role on the team Lack of fitness Goals may lack meaning or be too general

Question 34

How can social loafing be avoided

Answer 34

Goal setting Video analysis to get feedback Use smaller groups in training Improving player fitness Assign roles to performers Recognising reward and effort

Question 35

What is the Ringlemann effect? What was the study and what did it show?

Answer 35

When group performance decreases with group size A study of tug of war found that individual efforts within the group reduced as the group size increased

Question 36

What can reduce social loafing

Answer 36

Individual goal setting Giving performers specific roles Promoting motivation Using statistics Rewarding contribution to the team

Question 37

What can reduce co ordination problems

Answer 37

Setting goals Involving everyone in goal setting Giving performers specific roles Having clear tactics Promoting motivation Maintaining communication Getting fitter

Question 38

What can promote cohesion

Answer 38

Involving everyone in goal setting Establishing a group identity Having team meetings to resolve conflict Setting individual goals Setting more challenging goals