Week 1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is labelled as the most importance human characteristic?
Desire for inclusion
Social need- Belongingness theory
We all have an innate human motivation to be included and this influences our behaviours
Social impact- Sociometer theory
We care about what other people think and this influences how we feel about ourselves
Prevalence/salience of groups- Kurt Lewin’s field theory
Groups are more than the sum of their parts
Field theory equation
B=f(P,E)
B= behaviour
f= function
P=personal characteristics
E= environmental factors
Steiner’s process model of productivity
AP= PP - PL
AP= actual productivity
PP= potential productivity (talent, resources, speed, skills)
PL= process losses (communication, role clarity, conflict)
What is a group?
Two or more individuals who are connected to one another by social relationships
Members are socially connected through direct interaction
True groups
Exist when social categories become psychologically meaningful
Criteria for a true group
- a collective identity
- a shared sense of purpose
- group structure
- interdependence
- interpersonal attraction
- self-categorization
What is team dynamics ?
A field of inquiry dedicated to advancing our knowledge about the nature of groups, laws of development and interactions
Conceptual framework for groups
- Member attributes
- Team environment
- Team structure
- Team processes
- Emergent states
- Environmental Bricolage
Member attributes
- athlete characteristics
- team composition (age, gender, ethnicity)
- resources (skills, experience)
Team environment
- sport type
- team size
- territory
- competition level
- national vs club system
Team structure
- roles
- norms
- leadership
- subgroups
Team processes
- communication
- cooperation
- competition
- leadership
Emergent states
Properties of the team that are typically dynamic in nature and vary as a function of team context, inputs, processes, and outcomes
Emergent state examples
- cohesion
- social identity
- team resilience
- psychological safety
- trust
- thriving
Group cohesion
Emergent state that is reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its instrumental objectives and/or for the satisfaction of member affective needs
Motivational climate: mastery
Focuses on individual progress, learning, achievement, giving max effort
Motivational climate: ego
Focused on social comparison, ability to demonstrate superiority over other athletes and teams
Formal roles
Communicated by coach directly to athlete
Informal roles
Not prescribed/communicated but inferred through behaviours and interactions
Descriptive norms
How I see others behaving
Injunctive norms
How I think others want me to behave
