Chapter 2- Stages Of Group Development

Question 1

Tuckman’s stages and examples of Group Development

Answer 1

Stages: Forming, Storming, Norming Performing, Adjourning

Question 2

forming

Answer 2

1. Forming- members become acquainted and consider task-socially cautious and polite, ask about tasks and test personal relationships challenge: balancing individual and group goals

Question 3

primary tension

Answer 3

between forming and storming =primary tension=social unease that accompanies getting acquainted in groups

Question 4

storming

Answer 4

Storming- members compete for status and try to resolve conflict- competition for roles, members openly disagree on issues, groups experience secondary tension-which is the frustration and personality conflicts experienced by group members as they compete for acceptance and achievement -challenge: conflict / cohesion

Question 5

secondary tension

Answer 5

between storming and norming is secondary tension which is the frustration and personality conflicts experienced by group members as they compete for acceptance and achievement

Question 6

norming

Answer 6

. Norming- members resolve conflicts and develop “rules of engagement”- groups resolve primary and secondary tensions, develop norms or ground rules, challenge: conformity/nonconformity

Question 7

performing

Answer 7

Performing- members focus energy on achieving group goals- high performance and high morale, focuses on orality and member satisfaction, groups adapt and change if necessary challenge: task/maintenance

Question 8

adjourning

Answer 8

Adjourning- members achieve the group’s goal and may begin to disband-group may disband, members can leave, some may get new group, challenge= engagement/disengagement

Question 9

norms

Answer 9

Norms: implicit, explicit, interaction, procedural, status, achievement

Question 10

types of norms

Answer 10

explicit norms
implicit norms
interaction norms
procedural norms
achievement norms

Question 11

Explicit norms

Answer 11

Explicit norms- put in writing or stated verbally/ easy to recognize ex: syllabus

Question 12

Implicit norms

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-Implicit norms- rarely discussed or openly communicated; not so easy to recognize ex: -always coming in 10 mins late/ casual Fridays

Question 13

Interaction norms

Answer 13

Interaction norms-being polite

Question 14

Procedural norms

Answer 14

Procedural norms-how group operates (times to meet)

Question 15

Status norms

Answer 15

Status norms-level of influence

Question 16

Achievement norms

Answer 16

Achievement norms- do work alone before next meeting

Question 17

Conformity

Answer 17

Conformity- choosing a course of action that group members think is socially acceptable

Question 18

Nonconformity

Answer 18

Nonconformity- choosing a course of action that does not meet the expectations of the group (2 types)

1. constructive nonconformity- violating a norm while still supporting the group and its goal
2. destructive nonconformity- violating a norm that negatively impacts the group and its goal

Question 19

types of nonconformity

Answer 19

1. constructive nonconformity- violating a norm while still supporting the group and its goal
2. destructive nonconformity- violating a norm that negatively impacts the group and its goal

Question 20

Motivation

Answer 20

Motivation-the reasons we are moved to do something

Question 21

group motivation

Answer 21

group motivation- provides the inspiration, incentives, and reasons for members to work together to achieve a shared goal

Question 22

extrinsic rewards

Answer 22

extrinsic rewards-come from external environment (good pay and benefits)

Question 23

intrinsic rewards

Answer 23

intrinsic rewards- anything satisfying and energizing in itself (praise)

Question 24

-Examples of intrinsic motivators

Answer 24

-Examples of intrinsic motivators: sense of meaningfulness, choice, competence, and progress