Group Dynamics (SP) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the features that a group has?
A
- identity
- common goal
- interaction
- communication
2
Q
What is collective identity?
A
- where a team can be recognised by wearing same uniform / kit / colour
- develops affiliation which creates motivation + sense of belonging
3
Q
What is interaction?
A
- the way players work together to complete a task
- are they loud or quiet / playful or serious
4
Q
What is communication?
A
- how messages are sent within the team to complete a task
- non verbal and verbal / coded plays
5
Q
What is a shared goal or purpose?
A
- something the whole group aims towards
- achieving helps to bind together so they commit to each other + work hard to achieve - raises motivation
6
Q
What is task cohesion?
A
- task based
- outcome based
7
Q
What is social cohesion?
A
- working together
- interaction
8
Q
Name all the parts of Tuckman’s model?
A
- forming
- storming
- norming
- performing
9
Q
What does forming consist of?
A
- getting to know each other , strengths + weaknesses , will people fit in
- developing social relationships
- reliant on the coach to bring a group together
10
Q
What does storming consist of?
A
- infighting + conflict as people establish roles and positions
- confrontations with leaders
11
Q
What does norming consist of?
A
- cooperation, conflicts = resolved
- team begins to unify + cooperate, focussing on achieving goals
- standards / norms = accepted + cohesion develops
- motivation + success rise
12
Q
What does performing consist of?
A
- common goals, success, support each other + understand roles
- motivation + enjoyment = high
- respect for other members and leaders are high
13
Q
How long does it take to have a good group dynamic?
A
- time taken in each stage changes
- settled teams welcome new players but representative teams may take longer to settle
