KP101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Group Cohesiveness, Groupthink, Grou
2 Nov 2016
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Chapter 9: group cohesion in sport and exercise. Group dynamics: the study of the nature of groups and their development, and the interrelationships of the groups with individuals , other groups and large institutions. Assembly effect: variations in group behaviour that are a result of the particular combinations of individuals in the group. Number of group processes associated with how effective a group becomes, including communication, decision-making and cohesion. Positive relationship between communication and group cohesion has also been demonstrated within exercise groups. A decision made by the group should be better than one made by individuals. Majority rules: a rule of decision-making in groups based on the principles of equal participation and equal power for all members. Groupthink: a mode of thinking that people engage in when the members of a cohesive group so strongly desire a unanimous decision that this overrides their motivation to realistically evaluate other possible options.
