group dynamics and team cohesion Flashcards
(26 cards)
describe the forming stage of Tuckman’s 1965 model
-team acquaints
-team rules established
-engage in social comparison, gauge other’s strengths and weaknesses
identify the coaches’ role in the forming stage
-clarify roles and give direction
-don’t befriend athlete as they need to bond w team
describe the storming stage of Tuckmans’ 1965 model
-members question authority of leader
-some individuals try to acquire important roles
-show hostility and resist control
identify the coaches’ role in the storming stage
-embrace storm
-provide emotional support
describe the norming stage of tuckmans’ 1965 model
-group cohesion develops
-hostility and conflict turns into cooperation + stability
-members develop feelings of cammradery and close relationships
identify coaches’ role at norming stage
-act as medium for conflict resolutions
-continue providing emotional support
-begin to empower athlete
definition of group cohesion
dynamic process that shows the tendancy of groups to stick together and unite in persuit of objectives and/or satisfaction of member affective needs
cohesion is both
-multidimensional (combination of task and social cohesion)
-dynamic (can change over time)
Identify the 5 antcedents of Caron’s conceptual model of cohesion
-environmental factors (players under contract)
-personal factors (individual characteristics)
-leadership factors (leadership style)
-team factors (group size)
how does Carons’ conceptual model of cohesion work
-environment, personal, leadership and team factors all feed into -»»»>
social cohesion and task cohesion which feeds into -»»>
individual outcome (satisfaction w group) + group outcome (team stability)
what does Steiners 1972 framework show?
that actual productivity = potential productivity - group process losses due to faulty processes
define potential productvity in the context of Steiners’ 1972 framework of group effectiveness
potential productivity = maximum capability of group when cohesiveness appears at its strongest
define actual productivity in Steiners’ 1972 model of group effectiveness
the team performance at a given time
give examples of faulty processes within Steiners 1972 model of group effectiveness
motivation losses and coordination (timings, strategies) losses
explain the Ringelmann effect
as group size increases, there may be a decline of individual effort and eventual productivity
research supporting Ringlemann effect
2 people - 93% of individual potential
3 people - 85% of individual potential
8 people - 49% of individual potential
define Ingham’s social loafing concept
reduction in individual’s efforts when working in a group setting
give 2 ways to counteract social loafing
-emphasise importance of individual contributions
-increase accountability
how to measure group cohesion WIDMEYER, BRAWLEY, CARRON, 1985
group environment questionnaire
give things the GEQ measures?
individual attraction to group social - ATG-S
individual attraction to group task - ATG-T
group integration social - GI-S
what factors influence cohesion?
-team size
-role clarity/acceptance
-team stability
-setting goals
research for team size on cohesion WIDMEYER
3-on-3 basketball
social cohesion highest for 6 members
performance best for 6
within role acceptance you can have
formal roles
and informal roles - comedian
team stability and cohesion
teams that have low turnover are more effective
more stable = more cohesive
