Sports Psychology (Group and team dynamics)

Question 1

What is the dfinition of a group?

Answer 1

Those social aggregates that involve social awareness and the potential for interaction

Question 2

What are the 4 stages of development that a group goes through before becoming cohesive and effective?

Answer 2

1: Forming
2: Storming
3: Norming
4: Performing

Question 3

What is forming?

Answer 3

The familiarisation stage where group members get to know eachother and their strengths and weaknesses

Question 4

What is storming?

Answer 4

Members question the group structure and compete for status

-They may have difficulty making decisions

Question 5

What is norming?

Answer 5

A need for common goals is recognised and members begin to work together
-Team members work towards a common goal

Question 6

What is performing?

Answer 6

Each memeber is aware of their role and feels they can contribute to the success of the team

Question 7

What is Steiner’s model of group effectiveness?

Answer 7

Actual productivity = Potential productivity - Faulty processes

Question 8

What are the 2 categories of faulty processes?

Answer 8

• Co-ordination losses

- Motivation loses due to social loafing

Question 9

Co-ordination losses…..

Answer 9

A breakdown in teamwork also know as the ringlemann effect

Question 10

Motivation loses due to social loafing…..

Answer 10

Team members have conflicting aims

Question 11

What are causes of the ringlemann effect?

Answer 11

Lack of timing

EG. Footballer mistimes run and is offside

Question 12

What are strategies to reduce the impact of the ringlemann effect?

Answer 12

Allocate clear roles within the team

Question 13

What are causes of social loafing?

Answer 13

Lack of accountability

Question 14

What are strategies to reduce the impact of social loafing?

Answer 14

Give credit for personal success such as highlight assists