WorksheetsStages of Group Development Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the first stage of group development?
Storming
Norming
Forming
Performing
Which stage of group development involves resolving conflicts and establishing norms?
Performing
Norming
Adjourning
Forming
In which stage of group development do team members focus on completing tasks effectively?
Storming
Performing
Adjourning
Forming
What is the final stage of group development where the team disbands?
Norming
Performing
Adjourning
Storming
What is the initial stage where team members meet for the first time?
Forming
Storming
Performing
Norming
During the forming stage, how do people generally behave?
Polite and focused on knowing each other
Argumentative and competitive
Disinterested and distracted
Silent and unengaged
What is the purpose of the forming stage in a team?
To establish trust and ensure similar goals and values
To complete tasks quickly
To compete against each other
To avoid communication
What is the "Storming" stage in team development?
A stage of conflict and competition as team members become more confident.
A stage where team members celebrate their success.
A stage where team members are forming and getting to know each other.
A stage where team members are performing tasks efficiently.
What can you expect during the "Storming" stage?
Complete harmony and agreement.
Disagreements, challenges to ideas, and tensions.
Team members working independently without any issues.
Team members focusing only on their individual tasks.
What should team members do to manage the "Storming" stage effectively?
Ignore conflicts and hope they go away.
Take steps to manage emotions and maintain good relationships.
Avoid addressing any issues and focus on work.
Let conflicts escalate to see who is stronger.
What is the "Norming" stage in team development?
A period of increased cohesion and unity as the team resolves conflict.
A time when the team falls apart and stops working together.
A stage where team members compete against each other.
A phase where the team ignores each other's ideas.
What should team members expect during the "Norming" stage?
Members begin to accept each other's talents and focus on the team's shared goal.
Members start to argue more and disagree on everything.
Members work individually without any collaboration.
Members ignore the team's goals and focus on personal achievements.
What should be done during the "Norming" stage to guide decision-making?
Establish rules and procedures and encourage the sharing of ideas and feedback.
Avoid making any rules and let everyone do as they please.
Focus only on individual tasks and ignore team discussions.
Discourage sharing ideas to prevent conflicts.
What is the "Performing" stage characterized by?
High productivity and efficiency
Initial team formation
Conflict and disagreement
Team disbandment
What should you expect from a team in the "Performing" stage?
High motivation and collaboration
Frequent conflicts
Lack of direction
Low morale
What is important to maintain during the "Performing" stage?
Motivation through honest praise
Ignoring deadlines
Avoiding communication
Focusing on individual goals
What is the final stage where the team concludes its work?
Forming
Storming
Adjourning
Performing
What should a team do during the adjourning stage?
Start new projects
Wrap up activities and reflect
Plan a team outing
Hire new members
What can be expected during the adjourning stage?
The team begins new tasks
The team disbands
The team forms new groups
The team hires new members
What is the first stage of team development?
Storming
Norming
Forming
Performing
Which stage of team development comes after Norming?
Forming
Performing
Storming
Adjourning
What is the final stage of team development?
Norming
Performing
Adjourning
Storming
When you find yourself in disagreement with someone, what is an appropriate and respectful way to respond?
"I hate you"
"I understand your perspective"
"You make no sense"
"You are not intelligent"
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of effectively requesting assistance from others?
Ensuring the individual has the availability to assist you
Clearly articulating the specific type of assistance you require
Expressing gratitude to the person for their support
Insisting that someone must help you
What happens when teammates work together?
homework gets done
recess is over
cultures are lost
problems get solved
Why do people think Joe is rude?
Because he is
Because he doesn't really hang out with anyone
Because he is quiet so people assume he's rude
All of the above
_________ 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.
Duty
Understanding
Respect
Affection
Group polarization occurs when:
Team members adopt attitudes or beliefs that are more extreme than their initial, individual stances. It's the opposite effect of agreement.
A group makes riskier decisions than individuals would. It's the agreement of bad decisions.
Individuals perform better in the presence of others. The group make individuals show off.
A group is influenced by a charismatic leader. Team members are psychologically inclined to follow leadership no matter the negatives consecuences.
When giving feedback it is important to:
Be honest, but positive
Be specific to the situation
Provide it immediately
All of the above
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.
passive
assertive
aggressive
positive
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.
