test 2 chapter 7&8

Question 1

what are some correlations of cohesion

Answer 1

team satisfaction

conformity

Adherence

Social support

Question 2

define team satisfaction

Answer 2

increased cohesion is related to increased satisfaction

Question 3

define conformity

Answer 3

the more cohesive a group is, the greater its pressure to conform to the attitudes and behaviors of the group

Question 4

what does more adherence in exercise classes result in

Answer 4

better attendance, arrive on time less dropout, more resistance to disruption, more ppositive affect, and stronger efficacy for execrise

Question 5

define social support

Answer 5

positive relationship between perceived social support and perceived group cohesion

Question 6

what does the performing stage consist of

Answer 6

• high task orientation, focus is on goal accomplishment
• collaboration may lead to synergy
• level of productivity determined by group norms
• avoid tall poppy syndrome

Question 7

what does the adjourning stage consist of

Answer 7

• types of dissolution
  
  • planned
  • spontaneous (might be a disruptive end)
• potentially very stressful, even when planned, particularly for cohesive groups

Question 8

what are some ways to minimize distress during adjourning stage

Answer 8

reduce cohesion

stress the independence of group members

Question 9

define social loafing

Answer 9

as group size increases individual performance decrease which causes people to decrease effort because they aren’t as much accountability