Deck 7: Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise

Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a key characteristic of cohesion?

A)Dynamic
B)Affective
C)Instrumental
D)Multi- dimensional
E)Consistent

Answer 1

Consistent

Question 2

What are the variations in group behaviour that are a function of a particular combination of individuals in a group known as?

A)Team cohesion
B)Task cohesion
C)Group dynamics
D)Social cohesion
E)Assembly effect

Answer 2

Assembly effect

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways suggested by Carron and his colleagues (2005)to enhance communication in sport teams?

A)Arranging the dressing room so that players can be closer together
B)De- emphasizing personal goals
C)Encouraging players to modify any dissenting ideas
D)Establishing a strong relationship with the coach
E)Focusing on group goals

Answer 3

Establishing a strong relationship with the coach

Question 4

Research examining cohesion in different settings has found that:

A)greater task cohesion was reported by exercise adherers in university settings.
B)greater task cohesion was reported by exercise adherers in private clubs.
C)setting only affected cohesion when the outcomes were important.
D)setting does not affect cohesion.
E)setting only affected cohesion with more established teams.

Question 5

A coach whose behaviour is characterized by a concern for the welfare of individual athletes is demonstrating which leadership behaviour?

A)Training and instruction
B)Autocratic style
C)Nurturing
D)Social support
E)Positive feedback

Question 6

A volleyball coach who allows athletes to have some participation in decisions relating to team goals is demonstrating which leadership correlate of group cohesion?

A)Individual effort
B)Team building
C)Collective efficacy
D)Leader's behaviour
E)Leader's decision style

Question 7

A curling team that stays together because members make each other laugh and feel comfortable is displaying which characteristic of cohesion?

A)Instrumental
B)Dynamic
C)Task
D)Social
E)Multi- dimensional

Question 8

An intramural hockey team that is highly cohesive because team members have several reasons for playing on the team,including winning the championship,the social interactions among players,and because they win lots of games,is demonstrating which characteristic of cohesion?

A)Multi- dimensional
B)Encompassing
C)Dynamic
D)Affective
E)Instrumental

Question 9

Which one of the following is a sports- specific questionnaire that has been developed to assess cohesion?

A)Physical Activity Questionnaire
B)Leadership Scale for Sports
C)Collective- efficacy Questionnaire
D)Group Environment Questionnaire
E)Social Support Questionnaire

Question 10

The conceptual model of cohesion developed by Carron et al (1985)portrays cohesion as a multi- dimensional construct that includes and _ aspects.

A)social; task
B)friendship; social
C)individual; group
D)task; goals
E)Both A and C

Question 11

"Two heads are better than one" is a saying that reflects which group process?

A)Effective communication
B)Collective efficacy
C)Cohesion
D)Decision- making
E)Goal- setting

Question 12

What is the dynamic process that is 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 the members' affective needs known as?

A)Group dynamics
B)Collective efficacy
C)Cohesion
D)Team building
E)Assembly effect

Question 13

The Scale for Effective Communication in Team Sports identifies several factors of effective communication in teams.Which is not a factor?

A)Positive conflict
B)Acceptance
C)Negative conflict
D)Credibility
E)Distinctiveness

Question 14

Elite ringette players who indicated that they would play with their team the next season if they perceived that their team was high in social cohesiveness,regardless of where their team ended up in the final league standings,are demonstrating which personal correlate of group cohesion?

A)Compatibility
B)Individual effort
C)Individual sacrifice
D)Individual adherence
E)Collective efficacy

Question 15

Results from studies examining the cohesion- performance relationship have revealed that:

A)a small positive relationship exists.
B)the relationship is weakest in sport groups.
C)no relationship exists.
D)the relationship is strongest in laboratory groups.
E)the relationship is strongest for social cohesion.

Question 16

Role clarity and acceptance are examples of which type of team- building principle?

A)Team environment
B)Team processes
C)Team structure
D)Team togetherness
E)Distinctiveness

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that cohesion has been defined over the years?

A)Resultant of forces acting on members to remain in group
B)Attitude to group
C)Esteem for members
D)Interpersonal relationships
E)Attraction to group

Question 18

A softball team that stays together to maintain lifelong friendship is demonstrating which characteristic of cohesion?

A)Affective
B)Task
C)Instrumental
D)Multi- dimensional
E)Dynamic

Question 19

The coach continually tells the players on the team that they are doing a great job.Which type of cohesion is likely to increase?

A)Interpersonal attraction
B)Task
C)Social
D)Attraction to group
E)Both B and C

Question 20

An exercise leader whose enthusiasm increases the group's cohesion,which then increases how hard the member's work,is demonstrating cohesion as a:

A)mediator.
B)secondary outcome.
C)moderator.
D)strategy.
E)confounder.

Question 21

The smaller the group,the greater the level of cohesion.

Question 22

Having the rookies on your volleyball team wear funny clothes in public during training camp is likely to:

A)have no effect on cohesion.
B)increase social cohesion.
C)decrease cohesion.
D)increase task cohesion.
E)Both A and B

Question 23

Which group process is NOT associated with team effectiveness?

A)Aggregation
B)Team chemistry
C)Cohesion
D)Decision- making
E)Communication

Question 24

Cohesion works equally well in adherence and compliance situations.

Question 25

Task cohesion is most associated with an athlete's intention to return to a team.

Question 26

Cohesion has moved from being viewed as a multi- dimensional construct to being viewed as a unidimensional construct.

Question 27

To make decisions using the principle of equal participation and equal power describes majority rule.

Question 28

Which statement best describes direct team building?

A)Intervention specialist works with assistant coaches.
B)Intervention specialist works with the head and assistant coaches.
C)Intervention specialist works with the players.
D)Intervention specialist works with the head coach.
E)Intervention specialist works with the coaches and players.

Question 29

A lacrosse player who remarks to a teammate before a big game that she may not play well because she was up all night with a cold is demonstrating which personal correlate of group cohesion?

A)Individual sacrifice
B)Self- handicapping
C)Psychological momentum
D)Social loafing
E)Individual effort

Question 30

Identify the two sport- specific questionnaires that have been used to measure cohesion,and briefly describe why one is used more extensively than the other.

Question 31

Why is it important to understand group behaviour in the sport setting?

Question 32

Distinguish between the terms group dynamics and assembly effect.

Question 33

Which one of the following is NOT a team correlate of group cohesion?

A)Psychological momentum
B)Athlete's starting status
C)Group size
D)Team success
E)Collective efficacy

Question 34

If you wanted to increase the cohesiveness of a soccer team,you might consider:

A)only allowing friends to join.
B)keeping the number of members on the team low.
C)have the coach become friends with the players.
D)encourage members to have personal goals.
E)Both B and C

Question 35

Which one of the following is a factor of cohesion in a sport group?

A)Group integration friendship
B)Camaraderie
C)Individual attraction to friendship
D)Group integration- social
E)Individual attraction to good friends

Question 36

Describe the conceptual model of group cohesion.

Question 37

A hockey team whose members have been drawn to the team in early stages because it is very task oriented but eventually decide to stay with the group because they have all become good friends is demonstrating which characteristic of cohesion?

A)Dynamic
B)Encompassing
C)Affective
D)Multi- dimensional
E)Instrumental

Question 38

An exercise- class instructor who has the class make up a group name is using which factor in the group environment category to enhance cohesion?

A)Group norms
B)Distinctiveness
C)Individual positions
D)Interaction and communication
E)Sacrifices

Question 39

A curler who decides to play another position to accommodate a new player moving to the team is demonstrating which personal correlate of group cohesion?

A)Individual sacrifice
B)Individual effort
C)Self- handicapping
D)Collective efficacy
E)Team success

Question 40

Identify and briefly describe the four key characteristics of team cohesion as defined by Carron,Hausenblas,and Eys.

Question 41

Task cohesion refers to the orientation toward developing and maintaining social relationships within the group.

Question 42

It has been suggested that team goals will be more effective when the sport requires a high degree of cooperation.

Question 43

The study of cohesion has revealed that enhanced levels of cohesion are associated with key outcomes for both the individual and the team in the sport setting.

Question 44

Research has reported that the relationship between cohesion and performance is stronger when performance is defined as behaviour (that is,actions relevant to achieving the outcome)as opposed to outcome (that is,results of the behaviour).

Question 45

To assess cohesion in the sport setting,the sport cohesiveness questionnaire is the instrument of choice.

Question 46

Social cohesion refers to the orientation toward achieving the group's objectives.

Question 47

The term assembly effect refers to variations in group behaviour that are a function of the particular combinations of individual in a group.

Question 48

Cohesion is related to a wide range of adherence measures,including lateness,attendance,and dropout behaviour.

Question 49

Hazing is a good technique for increasing cohesion within a sport team.