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Behaviors in Group Development
Stages of Group Development Group Structure

The pattern of interpersonal relationships; the way members act and relate to one another.

Task Activity

The content of interaction as related to the task at hand.

Forming:

orientation, testing and dependence

Testing and dependence Orientation to the task
Storming:

resistance to group influence and task requirements

Intragroup conflict Emotional response to task demands
Norming:

openness to other group members

Ingroup feeling and cohesiveness develop; new standards evolve and new roles are adopted Open exchange of relevant interpretations; intimate, personal opinions are expressed
Performing:

constructive action

Roles become flexible and functional; structural issues have been resolved; structure can support task performance Interpersonal structure becomes the tool of task activities; group energy is channeled into the task; solutions can emerge
Adjourning:

disengagement

Anxiety about separation and termination; sadness; feelings toward leader and group members Self-evaluation