Which of the Following Best Describes the Group Development Pattern

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the group development pattern known as punctuated equilibrium?

• A) A team transitions directly from the storming stage to the adjourning stage as it is suddenly shut down.
• B) At the midpoint of the project, members realize that their behavior pattern must change in order to complete the project on time.
• C) Members of teams with a limited life span undergo a feeling of depression and anxiety when the time comes for the group to disband.
• D) A team skips the initial stages of forming and storming and begins directly at the performing stage of development.
• E) The attitudes and behaviors of members of a team do not change for as long as the team is in existence.

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Definitions:

Abnormal

Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.

Prefix

A morpheme added at the beginning of a word to adjust or qualify its meaning.

Combining Vowel

A vowel, often 'o' or 'i', used in medical terminology to ease the pronunciation between the word root and the suffix or between two word roots.

Cutting Out

The act of removing or excising a piece of material or a part of a structure.