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Social Factors Impacting on Performance

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do cooperation, communication and team dynamics decide whether a team performs as a unit?

Cooperation, communication and team dynamics as features of the social factor: how members work towards a shared goal, the role of communication, and the approaches used to develop cohesion such as team-building, set plays and shared goals.
An SQA Higher Physical Education answer on cooperation, communication and team dynamics as social factors, covering how members work towards a shared goal, the role of communication, and the approaches used to build team cohesion.
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How do roles, responsibilities and relationships shape how a team functions?

Roles and responsibilities, relationships and etiquette as features of the social factor: how defined roles keep a team organised, how relationships affect morale and conflict, and the place of etiquette and environmental considerations in performance.
An SQA Higher Physical Education answer on roles and responsibilities, relationships and etiquette as social factors, covering how defined roles keep a team organised, how relationships affect morale, and the place of etiquette and the environment in performance.
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How do team dynamics, roles and the social context affect performance?

The social factors that impact on performance, including their features such as team dynamics, cooperation, roles and responsibilities, relationships and etiquette, and the positive and negative effects each can have on performance.
An SQA Higher Physical Education answer on the social factors impacting on performance, covering their main features (team dynamics, cooperation, roles and responsibilities, relationships and etiquette) and the positive and negative effects each can have on a performer or team.
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