An inpatient group has decided to focus on developing better communication skills. Each member will practice initiating a conversation with a partner while a third member observes the interaction and provide feedback
Which stage of group development best describes these actions? 1. Performing
2. Forming
3. Norming
4. Storming
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Rationale: During the norming stage, the group settles on specific rules—how discussions take place, how decisions will be made, how the labor in the group is to be divided, and how goals, roles, and expectations are negotiated.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).