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Group Cohesion and Dynamics
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Sports
Undergraduate 1
08/15/2012

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Term
Cohesion: forces acting on members to remain as a group

Task cohesion: working together to achieve goals

Social cohesion: interpersonal attraction among group members
Definition
Cohesion: forces acting on members to remain as a group

Task cohesion: working together to achieve goals

Social cohesion: interpersonal attraction among group members
Term
Team culture
- psycho - social factors of the group
- team chemistry
- coach leadership: motives, identity, spirit and pride
Definition
Team culture
- psycho - social factors of the group
- team chemistry
- coach leadership: motives, identity, spirit and pride
Term

Model of team Cohesion *Carron 1982* Cohesion in team sports:

- environmental factors: team orientation, group size

- personal factors: satisfaction, similar experiences, attitudes and beliefs

- leadership factors: involvement of decision making, communication, effort to develop cohesion

- team factors: past success, communication, team goals, stability

Definition

Model of team Cohesion *Carron 1982* Cohesion in team sports:

- environmental factors: team orientation, group size

- personal factors: satisfaction, similar experiences, attitudes and beliefs

- leadership factors: involvement of decision making, communication, effort to develop cohesion

- team factors: past success, communication, team goals, stability

Term
Measuring Cohesion
questionnaires
- cohesive questionnaire: Martens, Landers and Loy, 1972
- measures interpersonal attraction and group attraction

group environment questionnaire (GEQ)
- focusses on how attractive the group is to individual members and how they are perceived
Definition
Measuring Cohesion
questionnaires
- cohesive questionnaire: Martens, Landers and Loy, 1972
- measures interpersonal attraction and group attraction

group environment questionnaire (GEQ)
- focusses on how attractive the group is to individual members and how they are perceived
Term
Measuring cohesion continued
Sociograms
- used to measure social cohesion and focusses on attraction of group members including: group closeness, friendships, social isolation and group attraction
Definition
Measuring cohesion continued
Sociograms
- used to measure social cohesion and focusses on attraction of group members including: group closeness, friendships, social isolation and group attraction
Term
Role of a team psychologist
- performance enhancement
- team and coach communication
- team building
player selections
- team meetings
-motivational strategies
- goal setting
- athlete/ coach trust
Definition
Role of a team psychologist
- performance enhancement
- team and coach communication
- team building
player selections
- team meetings
-motivational strategies
- goal setting
- athlete/ coach trust
Term
Team identity
*Zander 1982*
- pride in group membership
- distinctiveness of the group
- traditions
- develops: team goals, responsibilities and cooperation
Definition
Team identity
*Zander 1982*
- pride in group membership
- distinctiveness of the group
- traditions
- develops: team goals, responsibilities and cooperation
Term
Organisational dynamics of the team
*Gardner 1992*
- organisational dynamics
" rules
" administrative systems
" goals
" reporting structure
" prior experiences
" team history

- roles and interaction
" upper management
" coaching staff
" sports medicine team
" media
" fan relationship
Definition
Organisational dynamics of the team
*Gardner 1992*
- organisational dynamics
" rules
" administrative systems
" goals
" reporting structure
" prior experiences
" team history

- roles and interaction
" upper management
" coaching staff
" sports medicine team
" media
" fan relationship
Term
Positive factors for team performance
- team training/ camps
- crowd support
- family and friend support
- mental preparation: cohesion, mental skills
Definition
Positive factors for team performance
- team training/ camps
- crowd support
- family and friend support
- mental preparation: cohesion, mental skills
Term
Negative factors for team performance
- planning and travel problems
- focus and commitment
- coach issues and cohesion concerns
- lack of event experience
Definition
Negative factors for team performance
- planning and travel problems
- focus and commitment
- coach issues and cohesion concerns
- lack of event experience
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