Group Process Stages

Question 1

Storming

Answer 1

Conflict stage. After forming stage. Issues about control, authority, and power dominate. Arguments and power struggles. Resistance and hostility are intense.

Question 2

Norming

Answer 2

Cohesive stage. After storming. Resistance is overcome, consensus evolves, and members feel loyalty, trust, pride; norms and standards develop

Question 3

Performing

Answer 3

Working stage. Last stage. Task completion is the focus, clear structure and purpose, clear and flexible roles, and effective creative problem-solving

Question 4

Forming

Answer 4

Orientation stage. Testing dominant behavior. Members meet and work at defining their own individual and interpersonal boundaries and boundaries of the task they are expected to accomplish

Question 5

Coordinator

Answer 5

Clarifies relationships between various ideas or suggestions this bringing them together

Question 6

Procedural technician

Answer 6

Arranges the room and furniture, distributes handouts, operates audiovisual equipment, and goes for what is needed

Question 7

Harmonizer

Answer 7

Relieves tension in conflictual situations between group members, thus facilitating peace. Role helps create and maintain group cohesiveness.

Question 8

Group observer

Answer 8

Observes the group process and gives evaluative interpretations of what is observed to the group. Keeps record of diff aspects of group processes.