T5 - Group Dynamics + Team Cohesion

Question 1

What is the difference between a group and a team?

Answer 1

Group: 2+ people who interact and influence each other; Team: group with shared goals, identity, roles, communication, norms

Question 2

What are group dynamics?

Answer 2

The actions, processes, and changes that occur within and between groups (Forsyth, 2014)

Question 3

What does group dynamics include?

Answer 3

Group formation, functioning, roles, cohesion, group vs individual performance

Question 4

What is the linear model of group formation?

Answer 4

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing - a sequential developmental process

Question 5

What is the circular model of group development?

Answer 5

Group lifecycle: formation, performance, dissolution; applies to short-term/fixed groups

Question 6

What is the pendular model of group development?

Answer 6

Focuses on shifts in group relationships over time: orientation, conflict, cohesion, termination

Question 7

What are group roles?

Answer 7

Set of behaviours expected of someone in a group position

Question 8

What are the two types of group roles?

Answer 8

Formal (assigned) and informal (evolve from group dynamics)

Question 9

What is social loafing?

Answer 9

Motivation loss when individuals exert less effort in a group

Question 10

What are causes of social loafing?

Answer 10

Perceived unimportance of effort, minimising strategy, allocation strategy, lack of recognition

Question 11

How can social loafing be reduced?

Answer 11

Make individual effort visible, stress its importance, and increase accountability

Question 12

What could you do if some players are disengaging during team practice?

Answer 12

Increase visibility of effort, give individual feedback, clarify importance of each role, and improve accountability