what is the most important human characteristic
desire for inclusion
social need
belongingness theory
social impact
sociometer theory
human behaviour is influenced by
social processes
a considerable proportion of individual behavior occurs within
groups
, in order to gain an understanding of the antecedents and consequences of behavior it is imperative to focus on
the group
Kurt Lewin : field theory
Groups are more than a sum of their parts
field theory equation
Behaviour = function (personal charactertistics, environemental factors)
Steiner’s (1972) Process Model of Productivity
Actual productivity = potential productivity (talent, resources, skill) - process losses (communication, role clarity, conflict)
sport is a context which is
- Rich with social interaction, comparison, competition, etc.,
- Inherently social/group centric
What a group is
- Two or more individuals who are connected to one another by social relationships.
- unllike collective or categoriees , members are socially connected through direct interaction.
- Social categories can become psychologically meaningful, and, in those cases, these identities can have a similar strength of influence and identification as ‘true’ groups.
overall a group is
- a collective identity
- a shared sense of purpose
- interdependence
- formal social structure
- common goal
- interpersonal attraction
- self-categorization
What IS team dynamics?
A field of inquiry dedicated to advancing our knowledge about (nature, laws of development, interactions)
