Your work group progresses through the first stage of group development and enters the second stage. What is a common occurrence during this second stage of group development?

close relationships develop

the group works steadily on the task at hand

the group shows signs of being cohesive

the group finishes up its work

conflict occurs within the group

Brianna says that she thinks the work group that you two are about to launch should be sure all group members have a shared understanding of what everyone believes is acceptable regarding such matters as how meetings will proceed and what should happen if group members don't do their fair share. What Brianna is referring to here are:

rituals

traditions

status

O role perception

norms

If you want to keep social loafing to a minimum, which of the following would be the best approach?

increase the amount by which the group's progress is monitored

O increase the rewards the group is given if it succeeds

O assign tasks according to what each group member likes

make the size of the group larger

O have clear individual task assignments as well as clear group responsibilities