sp - cohesion

Question 1

what is cohesion

Answer 1

a dynamic process which is reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its goals and objectives

Question 2

what are the two types of cohesion

Answer 2

• task cohesion
• social cohesion

Question 3

what is task cohesion

Answer 3

the willingness of a team to work together to achieve their goals.

Question 4

is task cohesion neccessary in interactive sports

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

what is social cohesion

Answer 5

the willingness of a team to socialise together. Individuals relating to eachother and interact within the group

Question 6

what is more closely related to high performance task or social cohesion

Answer 6

task cohesion

Question 7

what are the 3 common characteristics of sports groups which interact

Answer 7

• collective identity
• sense of shared purpous
• a clear structure of communication

Question 8

does a cohesive team improve performance

Answer 8

yes, groups with high task cohesion are more likley to be successfull

Question 9

what is carrons model of cohesion

Answer 9

proposed the 4 main fators that affect group cohesion

Question 10

what is the acronym for carrons model of cohesion

Answer 10

PETL

Question 11

what does PETL stand for

Answer 11

Personal
Environmental
Team/group
Leadership

Question 12

what are the personal factors affecting cohesion

Answer 12

the more similar members are in age, ability, experience, social background and personality

Question 13

what are the environemental factors affecting cohesion

Answer 13

size of group optimal for your sport, the longer the group are together, the more time they will have to learn eachothers roles

Question 14

what are the team factors which affect cohesion

Answer 14

stability
shared goals
type of sport - team games = more cohesion

Question 15

what are the leadership factors which affect cohesion

Answer 15

when the leader involves the group in decisions cohesion is greater

Question 16

what is the coaches role in developing team cohesion

Answer 16

• help members to get to know eachother
• ensure players know their roles
• develop interaction skills
• encourage group identiy
• minimises changes to maintain stability