Week 2 Flashcards
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What to keep in mind about team size
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-increased number of players means increased number of interactions
2
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What types of tasks are large groups good for
A
-additive
-compensatory
3
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What is an additive task
A
-group output is a sum
4
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What is a compensatory sum
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-outcome is the average of members
5
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What types of tasks are large groups bad for
A
-disjunctive
-conjunctive
6
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What is a disjunctive task
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-one members actions are enough
7
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What is a conjunctive task
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-individuals must all do the same thing
8
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What are the components of a team that make up its size
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-action unit
-dress roster
-team roster
9
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What happens to process losses as group size increases
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-increases
-which means performance decreases
10
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Possible reasons for process losses in large group sizes
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-decreased individual motivation
-increased coordination losses
11
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Advantage of small group size
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-increased playing time
12
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Disadvantage of small group size
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-not enough depth
13
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Advantage of large group size
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-time to rest
14
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Disadvantage of large group size
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-lack organization
15
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What group size is task cohesion best in
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-small
16
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What group size is social cohesion best in
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-medium
17
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What group size in winning percentage best in
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-medium
18
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What is impacted by large group size
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-reduced individual participation
-reduced feelings of responsibility
-lower connectedness
-opportunities for leadership diminish and demands get higher
19
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What is included in team composition
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-amount of team resources
-variability in team resources
-compatibility of team resources
20
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Amount of team resources
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-largely focused on psychosocial attributes
-influence interactions with others, how we act in groups, and emergence of leadership
21
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What does increasing extraversion do
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-improve social cohesion
22
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What does increased agreeableness and conscientiousness do
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-improve task cohesion
23
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Team effectiveness and individual ability correlation basketball
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-0.60
-means that individual ability is not as important
24
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Team effectiveness and team success correlation baseball
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-0.94
-means that individual ability is more important
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What is a beneficial process of diversity in relation to performance
-creativity
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What is a detrimental process of diversity in relation to performance
-conflict
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Why may a more diverse group take longer to reach peak performance
-number of cultures
-language differences
-interpretation of the task to be completed
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Why are diverse groups possibly more creative in problem solving
-members have access to a broader base of ideas for solutions
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Factors to consider in groups
-sex
-ability
-age/team tenure
-racial identity/ethnicity
-social psychological characteristics
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Types of diversity
-surface level
-deep level
-perceived
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Examples of surface level diversity
-sex
-race
-age
-ability
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Examples of deep level diversity
-values
-attitudes
-beliefs
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Examples of perceived diversity
-how the self differs from the group
-perceived self to team dissimilarity
-perceived group heterogeneity
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What type of group is best in terms of research outcomes
-mixed gender teams
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Compatibility of resources categories
-person-role
-person-team
-person-organization
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Person-role
-do you feel that you are being used to your full potential in the way you want
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Person-team
-do you get along with team and feel that you have support
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Person-environment
-how is the league support and treat you etc
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What is important in coach athlete relationship
-high agreeableness
-compatibility
-extraversion and openness
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What is interdependence
-the degree to which actions and goals of one person reciprocally influence another
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Types of interdependence
-task
-outcome
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How many parts are included in the decision tree
-a-e
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Decision tree part a
-members must consider themselves to be a group
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Decision tree part b
-task interdependence refers to whether teammates must interact during the competitive task
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Decision tree part c
-types of task interdependence include integrated, segregated, and none
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Decision tree part d
-group outcome interdependence refers to whether group-level outcomes are applicable during competition
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Decision tree part e
-individual outcome interdependence refers to whether group members directly compete against one another during competition
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Types of sport team interdependence
-integrated
-segregated
-collective
-cooperative
-contrient
-independent
-solitary
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Integrated examples
-soccer team required to work together during competition with a clear group goal
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Segregated examples
-a baseball team whose members compete together but arent always required to interact with one another on the task
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Collective examples
-a boys cross country running team, with members who all partake in the same race in competition with one another and to obtain a team title
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Cooperative examples
-a team of collegiate wrestlers who compete in different weight classes but contribute to team titles
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Contrient examples
-national team of trampolinists who compete individuality, against one another, with no identified group goal
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Independent example
-training team of triathletes with no identified group goal and who compete at different competitive levels
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Solitary examples
-cyclists who, at times, gather together for long distance rides but who wouldn't identify as a group
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What are the components of inserting "I's" into a team
-identifying
-selecting
-integrating
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What is step 1 in selecting a team
-identify relevant human capital
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What are some task-specific proficiencies related to identifying human capital
-skill
-fitness
-creativity
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What are some interpersonal skills related to identifying human capital
-conversational skill
-emotional intelligence
-character
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What is human capital
-can be thought of as members knowledge, skills, and abilities
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What do Whiting and Maynes (2016) say about organizational insiders
-more accurate in predicting eventual athlete success than outsiders
-sought greater contextual information than outsiders, demonstrating desire to bring in the right people for their organization
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Step 2 in selecting a team
-select the right people
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Methods to select the right people
-interviews
-assessment centres
-situational judgement tests
-combinations
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Information coaches use to make team selection decisions
-information related to players
-information related to themselves
-other sources
-situation
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Duties included in integrating teammates
-acquire an understanding of their role
-develop the appropriate skills and abilities
-adjust to norms and values of the group
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Institutionalized tasks
-structured socialization process that aims to reduce uncertainty as a means to encourage compliance with organizations defined expectations and policies
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Individualized tactics
-reflects a more chaotic and unpredictable learning path with encourages people to explore and redefine their organizational responsibilities
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What are categories of institutionalized tactics
-collective
-formal
-sequential
-serial
-investiture
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What are categories of individualized tactics
-individual
-informal
-random
-disjunctive
-disvestiture
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Collective tactics
-uniform training/learning experiences
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Collective tactics example
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Formal tactics
-structured process
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Formal tactics example
-tutorial
-handbook
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Sequential tactics
-set stages of progression
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Sequential tactics example
-have to learn how to do one skill to start a new one
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Serial tactics
-members pass information to newcomers
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Serial tactics example
-mentorship
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Investiture tactics
-newcomer identity reinforced
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Investiture tactics example
-team lets you know you are there for a reason
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Individual tactics
-personal training and instruction
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Informal tactics
-trial and error
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Random tactics
-stages of progression unpredictable
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Disjunctive tactics
-newcomers receive no guidance
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Disvestiture tactics
-newcomer identity disconfirmed
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Disvestiture tactics example
-hazing
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What result does institutionalized tactics create
-increased self efficacy
-decreased role ambiguity
-increased perceived fit
-increased job satisfaction
-increased intentions to remain
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Important themes in sport related team selection
-establishing congruence in role expectations
-balancing need for conformity and individuality for newcomers
-having shared group experiences
-providing formal learning opportunities
-involving veterans in the process
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Three dimensions of sport specific measurement
-coach-athlete role communication
-serial socialization
-social inclusion
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What is unique about the snowbirds team
-they are only allowed on team for 2 years
-basically half the team is replaced each year
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Phase 1 of snowbird selection process
-candidate interviews
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Snowbird candidate interviews
-attention to detail
-team focused approach
-allow for team to help decide or veto a candidate
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Phase 2 of snowbird candidate process
-onsite process
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Snowbird onsite process
-2 week tryout
-double the available positions
-ground training
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What is involved in making most of the process of onsite tryouts
-flight briefings
-integrating through mentorship
-assessing the learning curve
-utilizing tradition
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Flight briefings
-have to make objectives for flight and review them after
-be accountable for mistakes
-watch video replays
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Integrating through mentorship
-each position is doubled
-one is a first year and one is a second year
-act as a mentor
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Assessing the learning curve
-give them less information as time goes on to see how they self-assess
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Utilizing tradition
-team dinners
-go to bar and see how candidates act in social setting
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What type of interdependence requires direct interaction with each other
-integrated
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What type of interdependence requires some interaction with each other
-segregated
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Which type of interdependence has a clear group goal and has direct competition
-collective
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Which type of interdependence has a clear group goal but no direct competition
-cooperative
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Which type of interdependence has no clear group goal but competes against each other
-contrient
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Which type of interdependence has no clear group goal and does not compete against each other
-independent
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Which type of interdependence does not qualify as a group
-solitary
