Group Development (ch. 5)

orientation: forming

members become familiar with each other and the group; dependency and inclusion issues; acceptance of leader and group consensus

Group structures, like roles and authority hierarchies, develop during the ____ stage.

norming

Informal rules that guide member's behaviors are known as _____

norms

When you are traveling by plane, what stage would you like your cockpit crew to have attained?

performing

Like many groups, the students didn't get much done until one week before the end of the semester—at which time the group, out of panic, started working at a furious pace. This group's development is consistent with a ___ model.

punctuated equilibrium

dissolution: adjourning

termination of roles; completion of tasks; reduction of dependency

equilibrium model

a conceptual analysis of group development that assumes the focus of a group shifts back and forth between the group's tasks and the interpersonal relationships among group members

punctuated equilibrium model

a group development theory that assumes groups change gradually over time but that the periods of slow growth are punctuated by brief periods of relatively rapid change

five-stage model of group development

a theoretical analysis of the regularities groups exhibit as they change over time that identifies five stages of development: orientation (forming), conflict (storming), structure (norming), performance (performing), and dissolution (adjourning).

In an effort to effectively perform, student groups often

appoint someone to remind the group of deadlines.

A number of experts who study group development believe that

conflict is a normal and necessary part of group interaction

The Strikers, a soccer team, go through periods where members play well and show great unity, but between these phases they tend to experience periods of internal conflict. The Striker's development is consistent with a ___ model.

cyclical

conflict: storming

disagreement over procedures; expression of dissatisfaction; tension among members; antagonism toward leader

According to Smith (2005), Tuckman's model of group development is universal; all groups pass through five distinct stages.

false

performance: performing

goal achievement; high task-orientation; emphasis on performance and production

Critics of Tuckman's model argue that

groups development isn't necessarily linear but rather groups move between conflict, norming, and performing.

structure: norming

growth of cohesiveness and unity; establishment of roles, standards, and relationships; increased trust, communication

In order to become an effective student team, members must work together to

identify goals.