• DOI:10.1177/1046496495261005
• Corpus ID: 144462941

The Group Size-Cohesion Relationship in Minimal Groups

@article{Carrn1995TheGS,
  title={The Group Size-Cohesion Relationship in Minimal Groups},
  author={Albert V. Carr{\'o}n and Kevin S Spink},
  journal={Small Group Research},
  year={1995},
  volume={26},
  pages={105 - 86}
}

• A. Carrón, K. Spink
• Published 1 February 1995
• Psychology
• Small Group Research

Four studies were undertaken to investigate the relationship between cohesion and group size in exercise groups. Study 1 compared the perceptions of cohesiveness of members of small and large exercise classes assessed in the eighth week of group development in a 13-week session. Study 2 compared the perceptions of cohesiveness of members of small and large exercise classes assessed in the third week of group development in a 13-week session. Study 3 used a longitudinal design to assess the possible changes in perceptions of cohesiveness of members of small and large groups over time. The purpose of Study 4 was to determine how an intervention program focusing on team-building principles would influence perceptions of cohesiveness in small and large exercise classes. It was concluded that perceptions of task and social cohesion are greater in smaller groups, and that a team-building program can offset the negative impact of increased group size.