group dynamics and cohesion Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is cohesion?
The tendancy of the team to work together?
What is co-action?
Every team member working hard at the same thing, i.e rowing
What is social loafing?
A loss of motivation and effort due to the perception your efforts are not being noticed
What are emergent leaders?
- Assume leadership roles
- within the existing group
Positives of an emergent leader?
-Players will listen
- Understanding of how the team works
- likely to keep group harmony
- respected by the group
Negative of emergent leaders?
Unlikely to bring in new ideas
What is a prescribed leader?
Appointed from outside source perhaps from another group.
What are some positives of prescribed leaders?
- Bring new ideas and methods to the group?
- Effort levels might increase in order to impress the new leader.
Negatives of prescribed leaders?
- New values and ideas need to be stablished which can take time
- The new leader may be un familiar with the dynamics of the team.
What are the three leadership types?
Autocratic
democratic and laissez-faire
What is an autocratic leader?
- Makes all the decisions
- dictates the instructions
- focus on getting the results and meet targets
When is an autocratic style of leadership useful?
- Leading large groups
- coaching dangerous activities
- quick decisions to be made with inexperienced groups
What is a democratic leader?
- Adopts a sympathetic aproach
- Person oriented style
When are democratic leaders useful?
- High experience level
- lots of time
- safe activities
- simple activities
What are laissez-faire leaders?
- does very little leaves group to get on with it
- less motivated players will stop working when left alone
- leaves players to own devices
When are laissez-faire leaders used?
- Very experienced players
- trust between coaches and players
- safe situations
- very few time constraints
Strategies to improve cohesion?
- set team goals
- set individual goals
- provide feedback to individuals and team
- give each player specific roles
- recognise improvement
What are environmental factors in cohesion?
- Size of the group
- time available
What is the Hollander approach to interactionist theory?
Suggests personality is made up of 3 features- the core of the performer- the typical responses- and role related behaviour.
In hollanders theory what is the core?
stable and solid and not likely to change, also beliefs and value such as the belief in the benefits of playing team sport.
In hollanders theory what is the typical responses?
The usual responses the player would make in a given situation.
In hollanders theory what is the role-related behaviour?
- implies that further changes to behaviour may be needed as the situation demands
What are the 3 components of attitudes?
Cognitive
affective
behavioural
What does the cognitive component of your attitude?
Your beliefs i.e a performers belief in there ability to win
