8 Group Cohesion C H A P T E R Session Outline Defining cohesion Carrons conceptual model of cohesion Measuring cohesion The cohesion performance relationship continued Session Outline ID: 240960
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Chapter 8: Group Cohesion
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Group Cohesion
C H A P T E RSlide2
Session Outline
Defining cohesionCarron’s conceptual model of cohesionMeasuring cohesionThe cohesion–performance relationship
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Session Outline (continued)
Other factors associated with cohesionBuilding cohesionExercise settingsSport settingsStrategies for leaders or coachesStrategies for group membersSlide4
Defining CohesionA dynamic process 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 (Carron, Brawley, & Widmeyer, 1998)
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Defining Cohesion (continued)
Task cohesion: The degree to which group members work together to achieve common goals and objectivesSocial cohesion: The interpersonal attractions among group membersSlide6
Figure 8.1Slide7
Measuring Cohesion
Questionnaires (e.g., Group Environment Questionnaire) focus on how attractive the group is to the individual members and how the members perceive the group.Subscales:- Group interaction—task - Group integration—social - Individual attraction to group—task
- Individual attraction to group—socialSlide8
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The Cohesion–Performance Relationship
Cohesion is positively related to performance. Research has shown the cohesion–performance relationship depends on several factors:Types of measures
Task demands(continued)Slide10
The Cohesion–Performance Relationship
(continued)Types of measuresIt was once thought that a positive cohesion–performance relationship existed with task cohesion measures, but there was no cohesion
–performance relationship with social cohesion measures.However, the most recent research shows that increases in both task and social cohesion are associated with increased performance.(continued)Slide11
The Cohesion–Performance Relationship (continued)
Task demandsOriginal research argued that the cohesion–performance relationship was stronger with interacting teams (e.g., volleyball) and that no relationship existed with coacting teams (e.g., bowling).
However, the most recent research has shown the task demands do not influence the cohesion–performance relationship.(continued)