Discuss the four phases of group development outlined in the textbook. How do these phases come together to make an effective small group?

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? Forming: group comes together.
? Norming: procedures are adopted.
? Storming: conflict emerges as members react negatively to norms.
? Performing: groups risk confrontation and resolve conflict.
? These phases work together to make the group effective and efficient.

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If the data for the variables being tested are not normally distributed, the statistical test:

A. provides only an approximation of the relationship. B. is not affected. C. can control for this by adding additional degrees of freedom. D. cannot be used. E. must be done on other variables.

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Identify the three requirements that the government must satisfy in order to regulate an advertisement that is not deceptive or does not promote an illegal activity.

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