Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Group Cohesiveness, Team Building
12 Apr 2013
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Understand and provide examples of 4 dimensions of group cohesion. Identify concerns and research regarding group size, composition & society. Be able to apply material covered to facilitating exercise behaviour. Can promote or undermine exercise-related thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Three aspects of the exercise group affect exercise: A dynamic process reflected in the tendency of a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its instrumental objectives and/or for the satisfaction of member affective needs. More cohesive exercise groups, especially those higher in ______________, foster greater adherence and lower dropout rates. Team building results in improved adherence and fewer dropouts. How to increase feelings of group cohesion (team building) May foster more ______________ attitudes toward class attendance. Increase positive feelings about exercising due to greater ________________________ # of people increases, perceptions of group cohesiveness decrease. Group"s perceptions of the instructor can be affected by group size.
