Email this article Diffusion of responsibility in team sports: analysis of the impact on the effectiveness of competitive activity
- Authors: Bykov A.V1
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Affiliations:
- Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov
- Issue: No 10 (2025)
- Pages: 199-204
- Section: ARTICLES
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2618-7175/article/view/373511
- ID: 373511
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Abstract
this article examines the phenomenon of diffusion of responsibility in team sports. The main mechanisms of this effect are described, including collective distribution of responsibility, social comparison and cognitive barriers. The consequences for the effectiveness of competitive activity are analyzed, such as a decrease in the speed of decision-making, passivity of players and a decrease in the coordination of team actions. Pedagogical and psychological approaches to minimizing negative consequences are considered, including individualization of game roles, development of leadership qualities and methods of increasing awareness through feedback and analysis of game situations.
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