Group/Team Dynamics and Cohesion Flashcards
Two or more people who interact
and exert mutual influence on each other
and share the following characteristics:
– A collective sense of identity
– Distinctive roles
– Structured modes of communication
Group
Four Key and Unique
Characteristics of a Team
- Collective sense of identity —“we-ness”
rather than “I-ness” - Distinctive roles —all members know their
job - Structured modes of communication —lines
of communication - Norms —social rules that guide members
on what to do and not do
All teams are groups. Not all groups are teams
(True or False)
TRUE
What is The Linear Perspective (4)
- Forming
Getting to know each other and figuring out how the team works. - Storming
People start clashing, questioning leaders, and testing rules. - Norming
Team members begin to work well together and solve conflicts. - Performing
Everyone focuses on doing their best and achieving team goals.
Team relationships go up and down — not in a straight line.
Pendular Perspective
Stages of Pendular Perspective (4)
- Orientation
(Team comes together and gets to know each other.) - Differentiation & Conflict
(Team members split into smaller groups; disagreements happen.) - Resolution & Cohesion
(Conflicts are solved, and the team becomes more united.) - Termination
(Season or project ends, and the team breaks up.)
Teams grow like a life cycle: birth, growth, then end. Ex: Intramural Teams
The Cyclical perspective
Teams grow step-by-step in a set order.
Linear Perspective
(e.g., coach, instructor,
captain) are dictated by the nature and
structure of the organization.
Formal group roles
(e.g., enforcer, mediator)
evolve from the group’s dynamics or
interactions among group members
Informal Group Roles
role clarity and role acceptance are
critical for team success
(True or false)
TRUE
Role conflict exists when role occupant
does not have_____
- sufficient ability
-motivation
-time - understanding to achieve the goal.
(The comedian, The mentor, The leader, The star player, etc)
An exchange of
resources between at
least two people
perceived by the
provider and the
recipient as intended to
enhance the well-being
of the recipient.
Social Support
While individual ability is important, the
individual abilities of team members alone are GOOD predictors of how a team will
perform
(True or False)
FALSE
Ringelmann effect is the phenomenon by
which individual performance ______ as
the number of people in the group
_______
Decreases, Increases
When individuals within a group or team put forth less than 100%
effort due to loss of motivation.
Social loafing
Conditions that increase social loafing
No one is watching or grading individuals
The task feels pointless
Person doesn’t feel connected to the team
No way to compare personal effort to team results
Team members don’t know each other
Ways to eliminate social loafing
Highlight individual roles and contributions (coach/peer talks)
Make performances visible (film reviews, weekly shout-outs)
Blame failure on effort or choices, not fixed traits
Have 1-on-1 talks about effort and accountability
