Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

1.Dynamic not static.This characteristic

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

The two sport-specific questionnaires th

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 14

Which group process is NOT associated with team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Which group process is NOT associated with team effectiveness?

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?

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?

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.

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

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

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

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Exam 7: Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Which group process is NOT associated with team effectiveness?

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?

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?

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.

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

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

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

Introducing Sport and Exercise Psychology

Research Perspectives in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Personality in Sport and Exercise

Motivation and Behavioural Change

Anxiety in Sport and Exercise

Stress and Coping in Sport and Exercise

Aggression and Moral Behaviour in Sport

Youth Involvement and Positive Development in Sport

Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity

Coaching Psychology

Exercise and Mental Health

Physical Activity Interventions

Sport Psychology Interventions

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