Which of the following statements is not true about group development? A. All the stages of group development are not necessarily of the same duration. B. All the stages of group development are not necessarily of the same intensity. C. Tuckman's theory of group development stages has been strongly supported by empirical testing. D. Effective groups and teams go through a maturation process. E. The storming stage may be particularly long, depending on the goal clarity and commitment and maturity of members.

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Susie Q

20 January, 09:24

Which of the following statements is not true about group development? A. All the stages of group development are not necessarily of the same duration. B. All the stages of group development are not necessarily of the same intensity. C. Tuckman's theory of group development stages has been strongly supported by empirical testing. D. Effective groups and teams go through a maturation process. E. The storming stage may be particularly long, depending on the goal clarity and commitment and maturity of members.

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Gracie Tran · Answer 1

The correct answer is choice C.

Of the five available options, the only one that is not true is choice C. Tuckman's theory of group development stages states that groups progress through five stages: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning, but these stages have not been strongly supported by empirical testing.