Physical Education A-Level
Cohesion
What Cohesion means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cohesion
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Reference: AQA
The strength of the bonds that hold a group together and keep its members working towards shared goals.
Topics that use Cohesion
- Group dynamics (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Collective Efficacy
- Cooperation
- Faulty group processes
- Goal setting and role clarity
- Group Dynamics
- Group formation
- Identifiability of contribution
- Identifiability of individual contribution
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