Abstract
The CS-1/4, a computerized system for assessing cohesion and conflict, was designed by Kalinin and Nilopets for application with Russian Olympic team sports. The instrument combines Symbolic Interaction Theory with sociometry (Task I), assessment of behavior (Task II), and assessment of personality (Tasks III/IV) to examine the behavior of the group from several perspectives. An overview of the system is presented and its practical application for western research in sports is examined. A composite of team members’ ratings on all four tasks is analyzed through a computer algorithm. The analysis results in a 12-page printout of data pertaining to team leadership tendencies, role status, and compatibility and a summary of the team's dominating drives in terms of achievement, independence, and support characteristics. Suggestions for practical and scientific application with teams in western sports are mentioned.
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