Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding the performing stage?

• A)The performing stage is characterized by a great deal of uncertainty about the group's purpose, structure, and leadership.
• B)During the performing stage, there is conflict over who will control the group.
• C)The performing stage involves members trying out different behaviors in order to understand which behaviors the group considers acceptable.
• D)For permanent work groups, performing is the last stage in development.
• E)During the performing stage, members accept the existence of the group but resist the constraints it imposes on individuality.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In research, it's the variable that is tested and measured, often to see the effects of variations in the independent variable.

Researcher's Manipulation

The deliberate alteration of variables by a researcher in an experiment to determine cause and effect relationships.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to determine its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations in the independent variable.