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Stages of Group Development Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the first stage of group development?

a)

Storming

b)

Norming

c)

Forming

d)

Performing

2.

Which stage of group development involves resolving conflicts and establishing norms?

a)

Performing

b)

Norming

c)

Adjourning

d)

Forming

3.

In which stage of group development do team members focus on completing tasks effectively?

a)

Storming

b)

Performing

c)

Adjourning

d)

Forming

4.

What is the final stage of group development where the team disbands?

a)

Norming

b)

Performing

c)

Adjourning

d)

Storming

5.

What is the initial stage where team members meet for the first time?

a)

Forming

b)

Storming

c)

Performing

d)

Norming

6.

During the forming stage, how do people generally behave?

a)

Polite and focused on knowing each other

b)

Argumentative and competitive

c)

Disinterested and distracted

d)

Silent and unengaged

7.

What is the purpose of the forming stage in a team?

a)

To establish trust and ensure similar goals and values

b)

To complete tasks quickly

c)

To compete against each other

d)

To avoid communication

8.

What is the "Storming" stage in team development?

a)

A stage of conflict and competition as team members become more confident.

b)

A stage where team members celebrate their success.

c)

A stage where team members are forming and getting to know each other.

d)

A stage where team members are performing tasks efficiently.

9.

What can you expect during the "Storming" stage?

a)

Complete harmony and agreement.

b)

Disagreements, challenges to ideas, and tensions.

c)

Team members working independently without any issues.

d)

Team members focusing only on their individual tasks.

10.

What should team members do to manage the "Storming" stage effectively?

a)

Ignore conflicts and hope they go away.

b)

Take steps to manage emotions and maintain good relationships.

c)

Avoid addressing any issues and focus on work.

d)

Let conflicts escalate to see who is stronger.

11.

What is the "Norming" stage in team development?

a)

A period of increased cohesion and unity as the team resolves conflict.

b)

A time when the team falls apart and stops working together.

c)

A stage where team members compete against each other.

d)

A phase where the team ignores each other's ideas.

12.

What should team members expect during the "Norming" stage?

a)

Members begin to accept each other's talents and focus on the team's shared goal.

b)

Members start to argue more and disagree on everything.

c)

Members work individually without any collaboration.

d)

Members ignore the team's goals and focus on personal achievements.

13.

What should be done during the "Norming" stage to guide decision-making?

a)

Establish rules and procedures and encourage the sharing of ideas and feedback.

b)

Avoid making any rules and let everyone do as they please.

c)

Focus only on individual tasks and ignore team discussions.

d)

Discourage sharing ideas to prevent conflicts.

14.

What is the "Performing" stage characterized by?

a)

High productivity and efficiency

b)

Initial team formation

c)

Conflict and disagreement

d)

Team disbandment

15.

What should you expect from a team in the "Performing" stage?

a)

High motivation and collaboration

b)

Frequent conflicts

c)

Lack of direction

d)

Low morale

16.

What is important to maintain during the "Performing" stage?

a)

Motivation through honest praise

b)

Ignoring deadlines

c)

Avoiding communication

d)

Focusing on individual goals

17.

What is the final stage where the team concludes its work?

a)

Forming

b)

Storming

c)

Adjourning

d)

Performing

18.

What should a team do during the adjourning stage?

a)

Start new projects

b)

Wrap up activities and reflect

c)

Plan a team outing

d)

Hire new members

19.

What can be expected during the adjourning stage?

a)

The team begins new tasks

b)

The team disbands

c)

The team forms new groups

d)

The team hires new members

20.

What is the first stage of team development?

a)

Storming

b)

Norming

c)

Forming

d)

Performing

21.

Which stage of team development comes after Norming?

a)

Forming

b)

Performing

c)

Storming

d)

Adjourning

22.

What is the final stage of team development?

a)

Norming

b)

Performing

c)

Adjourning

d)

Storming

23.

When you find yourself in disagreement with someone, what is an appropriate and respectful way to respond?

a)

"I hate you"

b)

"I understand your perspective"

c)

"You make no sense"

d)

"You are not intelligent"

24.

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of effectively requesting assistance from others?

a)

Ensuring the individual has the availability to assist you

b)

Clearly articulating the specific type of assistance you require

c)

Expressing gratitude to the person for their support

d)

Insisting that someone must help you

25.

What happens when teammates work together?

a)

homework gets done

b)

recess is over

c)

cultures are lost

d)

problems get solved

26.

Why do people think Joe is rude?

a)

Because he is

b)

Because he doesn't really hang out with anyone

c)

Because he is quiet so people assume he's rude

d)

All of the above

27.

_________ involves demonstrating care, consideration, and attentiveness to someone's feelings, needs, and boundaries, even if you disagree with them.

Fosters an environment of empathy and understanding, allowing for individual differences and to make mistakes without judgment.

a)

Duty

b)

Understanding

c)

Respect

d)

Affection

28.

Group polarization occurs when:

a)

Team members adopt attitudes or beliefs that are more extreme than their initial, individual stances. It's the opposite effect of agreement.

b)

A group makes riskier decisions than individuals would. It's the agreement of bad decisions.

c)

Individuals perform better in the presence of others. The group make individuals show off.

d)

A group is influenced by a charismatic leader. Team members are psychologically inclined to follow leadership no matter the negatives consecuences.

29.

When giving feedback it is important to:

a)

Be honest, but positive

b)

Be specific to the situation

c)

Provide it immediately

d)

All of the above

30.

This confrontational communication style seeks to dominate others rather than solve problems collaboratively. Some examples are:

Using phrases like "It's your fault" or "Do what I say, blaming, using sarcasm, yelling, and Non-verbal behaviors such as eye-rolling, finger-pointing, and invading personal space.

a)

passive

b)

assertive

c)

aggressive

d)

positive

31.

Look at the graph of the productivity during the five stages of team development. Explain the productivity curve in each stage with your own words.

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