Groups usually go through different stages of group formation as give…

Groups usually go through different stages of group formation as given by Tuckman.
A. Group members develop norms related to group behavior.
B. Group moves towards achieving the group goal.
C. People meet and try to know each other and assess whether they will fit in.
D. The group may be disbanded after goal is achieved.
E. There is conflict between members about how to achieve the target of the group.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → C, E, A, B, D

(C) People meet and try to know each other and assess whether they will fit in. — forming, the first stage: members first meet, with uncertainty about the group and its goal, and excitement as well as apprehension.

(E) There is conflict between members about how to achieve the target of the group. — storming, the stage of intragroup conflict: who is to control the group and who is to do what. At its end a hierarchy of leadership develops.

(A) Group members develop norms related to group behavior. — norming, which follows storming and leads to a positive group identity.

(B) Group moves towards achieving the group goal. — performing, the fourth stage: the structure of the group is settled and accepted, and the group works towards its goal.

(D) The group may be disbanded after goal is achieved. — adjourning, the last stage, seen in groups such as an organising committee for a school function, which is disbanded once the function is over.

NCERT (2025-26): “Stages of Group Formation … Tuckman suggested that groups pass through five developmental sequences. These are: forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning.

When group members first meet, there is a great deal of uncertainty about the group, the goal, and how it is to be achieved. People try to know each other and assess whether they will fit in. There is excitement as well as apprehensions. This stage is called the forming stage.
Often, after this stage, there is a stage of intragroup conflict which is referred to as storming. In this stage, there is conflict among members about how the target of the group is to be achieved, who is to control the group and its resources, and who is to perform what task. When this stage is complete, some sort of hierarchy of leadership in the group develops and a clear vision as to how to achieve the group goal.
The storming stage is followed by another stage known as norming. Group members by this time develop norms related to group behaviour. This leads to development of a positive group identity.
The fourth stage is performing. By this time, the structure of the group has evolved and is accepted by group members. The group moves towards achieving the group goal. For some groups, this may be the last stage of group development.
However, for some groups, for example, in the case of an organising committee … for a school function, there may be another stage known as adjourning stage. In this stage, once the function is over, the group may be disbanded.…”

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → C, E, A, B, D

(A) Group members develop norms related to group behavior. — norming, which follows storming and leads to a positive group identity.

(B) Group moves towards achieving the group goal. — performing, the fourth stage: the structure of the group is settled and accepted, and the group works towards its goal.

When group members first meet, there is a great deal of uncertainty about the group, the goal, and how it is to be achieved. People try to know each other and assess whether they will fit in. There is excitement as well as apprehensions. This stage is called the forming stage.
Often, after this stage, there is a stage of intragroup conflict which is referred to as storming. In this stage, there is conflict among members about how the target of the group is to be achieved, who is to control the group and its resources, and who is to perform what task. When this stage is complete, some sort of hierarchy of leadership in the group develops and a clear vision as to how to achieve the group goal.
The storming stage is followed by another stage known as norming. Group members by this time develop norms related to group behaviour. This leads to development of a positive group identity.
The fourth stage is performing. By this time, the structure of the group has evolved and is accepted by group members. The group moves towards achieving the group goal. For some groups, this may be the last stage of group development.
However, for some groups, for example, in the case of an organising committee … for a school function, there may be another stage known as adjourning stage. In this stage, once the function is over, the group may be disbanded.…”