What Are Team Norms? What Purpose Do They Serve for Group

question 17

Essay

What are team norms? What purpose do they serve for group members? How can you recognize norms when you enter a group?

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Definitions:

Eustress

Positive stress, the kind felt when doing something one enjoys, such as playing tennis or attending a party.

Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body, ending the legal partnership between two spouses.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical framework describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, which includes stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived danger, preparing the body to either confront the threat or escape.