Group development and structure Flashcards
The initial stage where the group takes shape, ground rules established and members become acquainted is called?
Forming
The stage of group development where members compete for attractive roles and positions within the group is called?
Storming
At what stage of group development is intra-group conflict likely to occur?
Storming stage
At what stage do members develop a common perspective about how a group will operate?
Norming stage
At what stage do group members adopt shared rules and feelings of attachment to the group intensifies?
Norming stage
The stage where the group concentrates on carrying out its major tasks and shared goals is called?
Performing stage
The stage at which goals have been attained and members may disband depending of the level of cohesiveness is called?
Adjourning
Relative permanency of a group structure basically means
a group tends to outlive its members example is a church, a corporate institution
A regular stable patterns of behavior between members is called?
Group structure
Group structure develops quickly but changes slowly. True or false?
True
What are the four factors or pillars crucial in determining a group’s structure?
Roles, Norms, Status and Cohesiveness
Shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave is called?
Roles
The cluster of feelings of socially defined expectations that individuals in a given situation are supposed to fulfill is called?
roles
What are the two common role distinctions?
The group task specialist and the social-emotional specialist
Where the individual focuses on reducing interpersonal friction and has in charge of maintaining good relations is called?
Social-emotional specialist
