Psychology - Group Processes

What theory suggests that all groups go through four developmental stages?

• Tuckman's Group Processes

• Ringelmann Effect

• Steiner's Model of Group Productivity

What theory suggests that individuals within a group become less productive as the group size increases?

• Tuckman's Group Processes

• Ringelmann Effect

• Steiner's Model of Group Productivity

What theory suggests that a groups actual productivity is a result of potential productivity - loss due to faulty group processes?

• Tuckman's Group Processes

• Ringelmann Effect

• Steiner's Model of Group Productivity

What description best describes the storming stages of Tuckman's group processes?

• Group members familiarise themselves with each other.

• The group works without conflict towards achievement of shared goals.

• Conflict begins to develop between individuals in the group.

• Members of the group start to work together towards common goals.

What description best describes the forming stages of Tuckman's group processes?

• Group members familiarise themselves with each other.

• The group works without conflict towards achievement of shared goals.

• Conflict begins to develop between individuals in the group.

• Members of the group start to work together towards common goals.

What description best describes the performing stages of Tuckman's group processes?

• Group members familiarise themselves with each other.

• The group works without conflict towards achievement of shared goals.

• Conflict begins to develop between individuals in the group.

• Members of the group start to work together towards common goals.

What description best describes the norming stages of Tuckman's group processes?

• Group members familiarise themselves with each other.

• The group works without conflict towards achievement of shared goals.

• Conflict begins to develop between individuals in the group.

• Members of the group start to work together towards common goals.

In Steiner's model of group productivity, what types of losses are due to group members not giving 100% effort.

• Motivational faults/losses

• Coordination faults/losses

In Steiner's model of group productivity, What types of losses are due to players not connecting with play or interacting effectivley with other players.

• Motivational faults/losses

• Coordination faults/losses

True of False?

Losses of motivation can occur in team members when they feel their contributions are not recognised.

• False

• True