Christine has an unusual suggestion in mind for the problem her group is trying to solve. if she introduces her suggestion cautiously and tentatively in order to assess the other group members' responses, which developmental stage has her group most likely entered?

In a group setting, "Orientation" is the name of the stage when a member of the group begins to cautiously - (still having his/her "guard" up) - to introduce an unusual suggestion in order to and while attempting to gain insight to the other members' of the group responses/reactions.