Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Five-Stage

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to the five-stage group development model?

• A) All permanent groups pass through the five stages of this model of group development successively.
• B) For temporary work teams, the performing stage is the last stage of group development.
• C) The model assumes that employees are functioning at their most effective level from the first stage.
• D) A positive social focus may aid a group in reaching the performing stage more rapidly.
• E) Groups proceed through the stages of group development in similar speed and timelines.

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Definitions:

Secondary Spermatocyte

A cell that originates from the division of a primary spermatocyte during spermatogenesis, later undergoing meiosis II to form spermatids.

Spermatid

A haploid male gametid that results from division of secondary spermatocytes and develops into a mature sperm cell.

Chromatids

Each of the two strands of a chromosome that are joined together by a single centromere before cell division occurs.

Stages of Meiosis

A process in cell division where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information, typically involving stages such as prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, each occurring twice.