Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Assertion: In performing stage, the group progresses toward achieving its goals, and members actively contribute to the group's efforts.

Reasoning: In performing stage, once the specific objective is achieved/completed, the group disbands.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Explanation:
  1. Performing: The fourth stage is known as performing. At this point, the group's structure has evolved and is accepted by its members. The group progresses toward achieving its goals, and members actively contribute to the group's efforts. For some groups, this stage marks the final phase of their development.
  2. Adjourning (optional): However, certain groups, such as organizing committees or school functions, may undergo an additional stage called adjourning. In this stage, once the specific function or event is completed, the group disbands.