Group Stages
Group Norms
Tensions
Misc.
100
At this point, the group has achieved its common goal and may begin to disband.
What is Adjourning Stage?
100
Sets of expectations held by group members concerning what kinds of behavior or opinions are acceptable or unacceptable.
What are norms?
100
This type of early occuring tension often manifests as group members acting overly polite towards one another
What is Primary Tension?
100
This represents what people really want rather than what they say they want
What is a Hidden Agenda?
200
During this stage, a group will begin to explore and define their common goal.
What is the Forming Stage?
200
This type of norm dictates how the group operates
What are procedural norms?
200
If a group experiences this type of tension, there is likely a high level of energy and members are noisier and more physically active
What is Secondary Tension?
200
The process by which an individual acquires the social knowledge and skills necessary to assume an organizational role.
What is socialization?
300
In this stage of group development, a group will begin to establish its own unique norms and work through initial tensions.
What is the Norming Stage?
300
Group members adopt attitudes and actions that a majority favors or that adhere to the group's social norms.
What is Conformity?
300
Which tension occurs in the Forming Stage?
What is Primary Tension?
300
These types of groups must consider technical expertise, attitudes, and confidence with technology in order to be successful.
What are virtual groups?
400
What stage is also considered the "mourning" stage?
What is the Adjourning Stage?
400
Group members resist a norm while still working to promote the group goal
What is constructive nonconformity?
400
Which tension occurs in the Storming Stage?
What is Secondary Tension?
400
Accepting, confronting, or excluding are ways of dealing with...
What is destructive nonconformity?
500
During what stage is the group most effective?
What is the Performing Stage?
500
Written/verbal expectations AND rarely discussed/communicated types of norms
What are explicit AND implicit norms?
500
What are some suggestions in resolving Primary Tension?
What is being positive, energetic, patient, open-minded, prepared and informed?
500
The inspiration and incentives that move group members to work together to achieve a common goal.
What is group motivation?
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