After Several Meetings of a Newly Formed Recycling Committee, Group

question 42

Multiple Choice

After several meetings of a newly formed recycling committee, group members begin to work harmoniously as a cohesive team and make decisions about the best ways to achieve a common goal. Because members feel comfortable with one another, they are willing to disagree and express their opinions. Which of Tuckman's stages of group development is your group experiencing?

• A) norming
• B) forming
• C) storming
• D) performing
• E) adjourning

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Definitions:

Thwarted

Prevented from accomplishing a goal or fulfilling a desire; obstructed.

Pursuit

The act of following or chasing something with the goal of catching or achieving it.

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological struggle where a single goal or option has both appealing and repelling aspects, causing conflict.

Attack-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when an individual is motivated to approach or attack a goal but also wishes to avoid it due to perceived negative consequences.