Group Dynamics (SP)

Question 1

What are the features that a group has?

Answer 1

• identity
• common goal
• interaction
• communication

Question 2

What is collective identity?

Answer 2

• where a team can be recognised by wearing same uniform / kit / colour
• develops affiliation which creates motivation + sense of belonging

Question 3

What is interaction?

Answer 3

• the way players work together to complete a task

- are they loud or quiet / playful or serious

Question 4

What is communication?

Answer 4

• how messages are sent within the team to complete a task

- non verbal and verbal / coded plays

Question 5

What is a shared goal or purpose?

Answer 5

• something the whole group aims towards

- achieving helps to bind together so they commit to each other + work hard to achieve - raises motivation

Question 6

What is task cohesion?

Answer 6

• task based

- outcome based

Question 7

What is social cohesion?

Answer 7

• working together

- interaction

Question 8

Name all the parts of Tuckman’s model?

Answer 8

• forming
• storming
• norming
• performing

Question 9

What does forming consist of?

Answer 9

• getting to know each other , strengths + weaknesses , will people fit in
• developing social relationships
• reliant on the coach to bring a group together

Question 10

What does storming consist of?

Answer 10

• infighting + conflict as people establish roles and positions
• confrontations with leaders

Question 11

What does norming consist of?

Answer 11

• cooperation, conflicts = resolved
• team begins to unify + cooperate, focussing on achieving goals
• standards / norms = accepted + cohesion develops
• motivation + success rise

Question 12

What does performing consist of?

Answer 12

• common goals, success, support each other + understand roles
• motivation + enjoyment = high
• respect for other members and leaders are high

Question 13

How long does it take to have a good group dynamic?

Answer 13

• time taken in each stage changes

- settled teams welcome new players but representative teams may take longer to settle