Mental/Groups Flashcards
Tuckman’s 5 stages for groups
Forming, storming, norming, performing, reforming/transforming
Forming
Tuckman’s 1st stage
- members acquainted w/one another
- familiarize with task
Storming
Tuckman’s 2nd stage
- members challenge one another and leader
Norming
Tuckman’s 3rd stage
- members develop trust in one another and leader
- avoid conflicts while focusing on task
Performing
Tuckman’s 4th stage
- group works together as a unit
- any conflicts are resolved
Reforming/transforming
Tuckman’s 5th stage
- review group history
- make changes as needed
- evaluate what went well & problems
- make adjustments as needed as a group
4 stages of groups
Initial, transition, working, final
Initial stage of groups
- learn expectations
- get to know each other
- develop trust
- preoccupied with how much to disclose
- concerned with trust
Transition stage of groups
- members wonder about being accepted and safety
- struggle with conforming vs risk taking behavior
Working stage of groups
- build trust
- group becomes more cohesive
- participants demonstrate sharing responsibly and communicating effectively
Final stage of groups
- task is completed
- experience is evaluated
- deal with any feelings of group surrounding completion
Mosey’s group sequence
- Parallel
- Project
- Egocentric-cooperative
- Cooperative
- Mature
Parallel stage
Members work side by side with little/no interaction among them
Project stage
Group emphasis is on task with some interaction
Egocentric-cooperative
Interaction among participants is expected
Cooperative
Taking care of each other’s needs is part of group process
Mature
Participants
- assume leadership roles
- address one another’s needs
Explicit norms
Articulated and set the ground rules (do not curse, be on time)
Implicit norms
Unspoken but understood (do not discuss taboo topics, do not cause conflict)
3 classifications of group roles
- Group roles that evolve around the tasks of the group (initiator-contributer, information seeker, coordinator, recorder)
- Group roles that build & maintain the group (harmonizer, encourager, compromiser)
- Group roles that serve individuals rather than group interests (aggressor, blocker, recognition seeker, dominator)