WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
Performance Analysis and Fitness Testing
Levers and Movement Analysis
Joints and the Musculo-Skeletal System
Components of Fitness and Methods of Training
Energy Systems and Principles of Training
Fatigue, Recovery and Rehabilitation
Diet, Nutrition and Hydration
Personality
Stress, Arousal and Anxiety
Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Skill, Ability and Skill Classification
Learning Curves, Theories and Stages
Transfer, Practice, Guidance and Feedback
Sport, Culture and Society
The Emergence of Modern Sport
Social Differentiation in Sport
Short-Term Responses to Exercise
Long-Term Adaptations to Exercise
Carbohydrate Loading and Supplements
Biomechanical Principles
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Attitudes
Aggression
Social Facilitation
Group Dynamics and Leadership
Attribution Theory
Information Processing and Memory
Ethics, Deviance and Doping
Sport and the Mass Media
Commercialisation and Globalisation
Group Dynamics and Leadership
Task and social cohesion
- 3 things to know
- A2 Unit 3
Overview
Group cohesion, task and social cohesion, which matters more, interactive sports, the harm of high social cohesion, productivity, credit, praise and feedback, and strategies to build cohesion.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What is group cohesion?
What is task cohesion?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What is group cohesion?
Model answer
Group cohesion is the tendency of a group to stick together and stay united in pursuit of its goals.
- 2
What is task cohesion?
Model answer
Task cohesion is members working together to achieve a shared goal. Members may not be friends off the field.
- 3
What is social cohesion?
Model answer
Social cohesion is members liking each other and enjoying each other's company. Social cohesion builds friendship and trust.
- 4
Which type of cohesion matters more for team performance?
Model answer
Task cohesion is usually more closely linked to success. Social cohesion helps but cannot replace a shared commitment to the task.
- 5
Why is task cohesion especially important in interactive sports?
Model answer
Interactive sports such as football need players to coordinate constantly. Poor task cohesion causes breakdowns in teamwork.
- 6
How can high social cohesion harm performance?
Model answer
A close group of friends may put socialising before hard work. Cliques can exclude new members.
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