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WorksheetsUSR401: TUTORIAL 7
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 40mins
The motivation decrement which arises as a function of increases in group size is referred to as
social loafing.
group identity.
groupthink.
team cohesiveness.
Cohesion
is the be-all and end-all in sports.
is absolutely critical if teams are to win.
always has a positive influence on teams.
can be negative if overconformity results.
A group of employees who come together to protest cost-cutting measures adopted by their sports organization is referred to
task group.
interest group.
command group.
friendship group.
What is external condition that will affect the performance of a team?
Individual skills
Hardworking
Confidence level
Resources of the organizations
What is the term used to describe when a group of persons develop naturally among them without any influence from their organization which they work?
Command group
Informal group
Task group
Formal group
Social loafing can discourage team performance when
easy tasks improve in the presence of other people.
they are concerned about what others might think of them.
the presence of others creates conflict as paying attention to the task at hand.
people reduce their effort when they work with others, than when they work alone.
During __________ the stage, there is a high degree of conflict within the group, with members showing hostility towards each other.
adjourning
storming
norming
performing
During __________ stage, group members work toward getting the job done, and to achieve the objectives established for the group.
norming
storming
adjourning
performing
Which of the following is the factors that contribute to team cohesiveness?
Time spent together
Mere presence of others.
Consistent policy
Organizational culture
__________ is an improvement or decrease in performance due to the presence of other people.
Social loafing
Social loading
Social facilitation
Social media
Formal group can be divided into
Task and Friendship group
Interest and Friendship group
Command and Task group
Command and Interest group
An informal group is split into
Interest and friendship group
Command and Interest group
Task and friendship group
Interest and task group
Two internal factors will be affecting team performance are
social loafing and facilitation
social loafing and interest
social facilitation and group cohesiveness
social friendship and interest
Diagram below refers to the stages of development of a team. Stage ii and iv can be presented by
Storming and Controlling
Ice breaking and Storming
Storming and Performing
Ice breaking and Performing
There are a few stages in forming a team. Which of the following is the best explanation of the adjourning stage?
Group may break up after members achieve their objectives
Group members assigning their task
Group members stick together after a tournament
Members get to know each other
Julia and her friends share a lot of common interests. They participate in Zumba class every weekend. Julia and her friends are called ________?
Interest Group
Friendship Group
Command Group
Task Group
Which of the following can decrease team cohesion?
Members eating together after training
Spirited captain during competition
Disrespect other members
Members help each other
Which of the following is not an effective method for coaches to foster team cohesiveness?
Support the team every time
Always choose favorite player every match
Set up consistent policy regarding discipline in training
Respect all the members of the team equally
A ________ is made up of two or more members in social interaction.
team
group
individual
personal
A/an __________________ group is made up of people can legally give instructions for other
people to follow
task
friendship
command
interest
As a good sport coach, explain TWO (2) strategies that can be used in developing team cohesiveness for your athletes.
State THREE (3) external conditions that the sports organization need to focus as to make sure that the plans, aims and activities will positively affect the performance of a team.
List THREE (3) reasons why people join groups.
