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Question 1

What are the three theories of why groups develop?

Answer 1

Classic, Social Exchange, Social Identity

Question 2

What is the Classic Theory?

Answer 2

• groups develop based on activities, interaction, sentiments
• common interests= increased interaction and attitudes (positive and negative) towards each other

Question 3

What is the Social Exchange Theory?

Answer 3

• implicit expectation of mutual beneficial exchanges based on trust and obligation
• perception that group relationship will be positive and worth being apart of

Question 4

What is the Social Identity Theory?

Answer 4

• based on membership in groups (self esteem)
• demographically based, culturally, organizationally
• motivated to belong and contribute/ sense of self worth and belonging

Question 5

What are the five stages of Tuchman’s Theory? Hint* They rhyme

Answer 5

1. Forming 2. Storming 3. Norming 4. Performing 5. Adjourning

Question 6

What happens in the Forming stage of T-Man theory?

Answer 6

Guidance and direction, unclear purpose

Question 7

What happens in the Storming stage of T-Man theory?

Answer 7

Conflict, increased purpose, power struggles

Question 8

What happens in the Norming stage of T-Man theory?

Answer 8

Agreement, roles, facilitation

Question 9

What happens in the Performing stage of T-Man Theory?

Answer 9

Goal delegation, clear purpose

Question 10

What happens in the Adjourning stage of T-Man theory?

Answer 10

Task complete, recognition

Question 11

What are the types of group?

Answer 11

Informal and Formal

Question 12

What are the characteristics of an informal group?

Answer 12

Occur naturally based on interests/shared values

ex. interest, friendship, reference

Question 13

What are the characteristics of a formal group?

Answer 13

organizationally based and formed to achieve specific goals

ex. command, task and functional groups

Question 14

What is the theory on how groups develop?

Answer 14

Tuchman’s Theory