CUET UG Booster Psychology SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND GROUP PROCESSES Unit 7 Test ( D 2 ) -

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CUET UG Booster Psychology SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND GROUP PROCESSES Unit 7 Test ( D 2 )

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CUET UG Booster Psychology SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND GROUP PROCESSES Unit 7 Test ( D 2 )

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

📄 Passage

\"Basic to group formation is some contact and some form of interaction between people. This interaction is facilitated by the following conditions: Proximity: Just think about your group of friends. Would you have been friends if you were not living in the same colony, or going to the same school, or may be playing in the same playground? Probably your answer would be \'No\'.\"

Based on the passage, what is the fundamental prerequisite that initiates the psychological process of group formation?

Answer Review

📄 Passage

Based on the passage, what is the fundamental prerequisite that initiates the psychological process of group formation?

A A legally binding formal contract

B Pre-existing shared attitudes

C Some form of contact and interaction

D Intragroup conflict

💡 Short Explanation

Groups begin through contact. Interaction connects individuals socially. Communication initiates bonding.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage clearly states that group formation fundamentally begins with contact and interaction among individuals. NCERT explains that without interaction, people remain unrelated individuals rather than a group. Contact allows communication, familiarity, and social bonding to develop.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Formal contracts are unnecessary for most groups.
Option B → Shared attitudes may develop later through interaction.
Option D → Conflict is not essential for group formation.

🎯 Strategy

Passage-Based Elimination

Application:

�� Identify the concept directly emphasized in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� Contact and interaction are the basic foundations of group formation.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Interaction Starts Groups\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Interaction Basis of Group Formation

📄 Passage

How does the passage imply that geographical or spatial variables affect contact requirements?

A They are completely independent of group formation.

B Shared physical spaces strongly facilitate the necessary interaction for friendships to form.

C Proximity only affects formal groups, not informal friendships.

D Contact requirement is hindered by living in the same colony.

💡 Short Explanation

Physical closeness increases interaction. Shared spaces encourage communication. Repeated contact builds friendships.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage explains that living in the same colony, attending the same school, or playing in the same playground creates opportunities for repeated interaction. NCERT identifies proximity as a major facilitator of group formation because it increases chances for social contact and friendship development.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Proximity strongly affects group formation.
Option C → Proximity influences both formal and informal groups.
Option D → Shared spaces promote, not hinder, interaction.

🎯 Strategy

Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Match the passage context with the psychological effect of proximity.

Final Logic:

�� Shared physical spaces increase interaction opportunities.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Same Space, Same Group\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Proximity

3 Which of the following analytical statements conceptually validate why physical closeness leads to group formation?
I. Proximity naturally increases the frequency of unintentional and intentional contacts.
II. Frequent contact provides a platform to uncover mutual similarities over time.
III. Physical closeness immediately leads to the \'performing\' stage bypassing other stages.

A I and II

B II and III

C I and III

D I, II, and III

💡 Short Explanation

Proximity increases interaction frequency. Interaction reveals similarities. Group stages cannot be skipped instantly.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statements I and II are correct because physical closeness creates repeated opportunities for contact and helps individuals discover shared attitudes and interests. NCERT explains that repeated interaction promotes familiarity and bonding. Statement III is incorrect because groups move gradually through developmental stages and cannot directly jump to the performing stage.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Statement III is incorrect.
Option C → Statement II is also correct.
Option D → Performing stage cannot occur immediately.

🎯 Strategy

Conceptual Validation

Application:

�� Evaluate each statement according to group formation theory.

Final Logic:

�� Proximity promotes interaction and similarity, not instant performance.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Proximity → Contact → Similarity\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Proximity and Interaction

4 Arrange the conceptual sequence of how repeated interaction crystallizes into group formation:
1. Assessment of mutual similarities and interests.
2. Repeated exposure to the same set of individuals.
3. Development of liking and group cohesion.
4. Sharing a common physical space (Proximity).

A 4, 2, 1, 3

B 2, 4, 3, 1

C 4, 1, 2, 3

D 1, 2, 4, 3

💡 Short Explanation

Proximity comes first. Repeated contact follows. Similarities are discovered. Cohesion develops later.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Group formation begins with physical proximity, which increases repeated interaction among individuals. Through repeated exposure, people assess similarities and shared interests. This eventually creates liking, bonding, and group cohesion. NCERT describes repeated interaction as the basis for friendship and group development.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Proximity should come before repeated exposure.
Option C → Similarity assessment occurs after repeated interaction.
Option D → Cohesion cannot develop before interaction.

🎯 Strategy

Sequence

Application:

�� Arrange the stages according to psychological development.

Final Logic:

�� Proximity leads to repeated interaction, similarity recognition, and cohesion.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Near → Meet → Relate → Bond\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Repeated Interaction

5 Two students who heavily criticize television violence meet and realize their arguments align perfectly. The realization that their subjective opinions are objectively \"correct\" in the eyes of the other person strengthens their bond. This situation analytically demonstrates:

A Goal achievement through synergy

B Consensual validation of shared attitudes/interests

C The adjourning stage of group development

D Status enhancement

💡 Short Explanation

Similar opinions create validation. Validation increases attraction. Shared attitudes strengthen bonding.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The students experience consensual validation because their shared beliefs reinforce each other\'s opinions. NCERT explains that individuals are attracted to people who validate their attitudes and values, creating liking and stronger social bonds.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → No cooperative task or synergy is involved.
Option C → Adjourning refers to dissolution of groups.
Option D → The focus is validation, not prestige.

🎯 Strategy

Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the psychological process reflected in shared agreement.

Final Logic:

�� Shared attitudes validate opinions and strengthen relationships.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Agreement Creates Attraction\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Shared Attitudes and Similarity

6 In the context of cognitive consistency, sequence the stages that explain why shared attitudes lead to liking:
1. Reinforcement and validation of own values.
2. Exposure to someone with similar attitudes.
3. Increased liking and probability of group formation.
4. Perception of consistency in the relationship.

A 2, 4, 1, 3

B 2, 1, 4, 3

C 4, 2, 1, 3

D 1, 2, 4, 3

💡 Short Explanation

Similar people meet first. Consistency is perceived. Values get validated. Liking develops later.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The process begins when individuals encounter others with similar attitudes. This creates perceived consistency in the relationship. Shared attitudes then reinforce and validate personal beliefs, eventually leading to liking and possible group formation. NCERT explains that consistency and validation increase attraction among individuals.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Validation occurs after perceiving consistency.
Option C → Consistency cannot occur before exposure.
Option D → Validation cannot happen before interaction.

🎯 Strategy

Sequence

Application:

�� Arrange psychological events in their natural progression.

Final Logic:

�� Similarity creates consistency, validation, and eventually liking.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Meet → Consistency → Validation → Like\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Similarity and Cognitive Consistency

7 Which of the following correctly analyzes the transition from individual limitation to group goal achievement?

A Group formation completely negates the need for individual effort.

B Common motives act as a catalyst to unite individuals to overcome individual resource constraints.

C Goal achievement is only relevant for primary groups and not for secondary groups.

D The power of the majority is a myth in achieving complex tasks.

💡 Short Explanation

Shared goals unite individuals. Groups overcome individual limitations. Cooperation increases efficiency.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT explains that people form groups when individual efforts are insufficient to achieve goals. Shared motives encourage cooperation, pooling of resources, and collective action, enabling members to overcome personal limitations.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Individual effort remains important within groups.
Option C → Goal achievement applies to all group types.
Option D → Collective strength is important in complex tasks.

🎯 Strategy

Elimination

Application:

�� Reject extreme or inaccurate statements about group functioning.

Final Logic:

�� Shared motives help individuals achieve difficult goals collectively.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Shared Goals Beat Limits\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Common Goals and Cooperation

8 Match the analytical dynamics of cooperation with their resulting outcomes in a group context:

List 1 (Dynamics)	List 2 (Outcomes)
1. Pooling individual resources	a. Enhances efficiency by assigning specific roles
2. Establishing common motives	b. Provides emotional and practical assistance among members
3. Division of labour	c. Directs the group\'s collective energy toward shared goals
4. Mutual support	d. Helps overcome individual limitations

A 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

B 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b

D 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

💡 Short Explanation

Shared resources reduce limitations. Common motives guide group effort. Division of labour improves efficiency.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Pooling resources helps individuals overcome personal limitations. Common motives direct collective effort toward shared goals. Division of labour improves efficiency through role specialization, while mutual support provides emotional and practical assistance. NCERT explains these as major benefits of cooperation within groups.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Incorrectly pairs pooling resources with goals.
Option C → Division of labour improves efficiency, not goals.
Option D → Mutual support mainly provides assistance.

🎯 Strategy

Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each cooperative dynamic with its correct outcome.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option A correctly aligns all dynamics and outcomes.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Resources–Limits, Labour–Efficiency\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Cooperation in Groups

9 Identify the conceptually incorrect statement regarding \'Security\' as a psychological driver for joining groups.

A Groups inherently buffer the psychological anxiety of individual isolation.

B The feeling of security stems from the diffusion of vulnerability among members.

C Joining a group increases personal insecurity by exposing the individual to intergroup conflicts.

D Security needs are met by the perception of comfort and protection derived from collective presence.

💡 Short Explanation

Groups reduce insecurity. Collective presence creates comfort. Security is a major reason for joining groups.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Option C is incorrect because groups generally reduce insecurity rather than increase it. NCERT explains that people feel safer, stronger, and emotionally protected when they are part of a group.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Groups reduce isolation anxiety.
Option B → Shared vulnerability creates emotional security.
Option D → Comfort and protection satisfy security needs.

🎯 Strategy

Elimination

Application:

�� Identify the statement contradicting the psychological function of groups.

Final Logic:

�� Groups provide safety and protection, not insecurity.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Groups Reduce Fear\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Security Needs

10 When membership in a prominent group is secured, the individual internalizes the group\'s prestige, leading to an elevated sense of power and recognition, a phenomenon driven by the need for ________.

A belongingness

B security

C status

D proximity

💡 Short Explanation

Prestige enhances recognition. Group success improves self-worth. Status motivates group membership.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

People often join prestigious groups because membership increases feelings of recognition, importance, and power. NCERT explains that status needs are fulfilled when individuals associate with socially valued or successful groups.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Belongingness focuses on emotional connection.
Option B → Security relates to safety and comfort.
Option D → Proximity concerns physical closeness.

🎯 Strategy

Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the psychological need associated with prestige and recognition.

Final Logic:

�� Prestige and recognition satisfy status needs.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Prestige Gives Status\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Status as a Need

11 Evaluate the following statements regarding belongingness:
I. It addresses the human psychological craving for giving and receiving attention.
II. Belongingness relies solely on physical proximity, lacking emotional dimensions.
III. It provides a foundational comfort that individual isolation cannot offer.
Which statements are conceptually valid?

A I and II

B I and III

C II and III

D I, II, and III

💡 Short Explanation

�� Belongingness satisfies emotional needs. �� Attention and acceptance are important. �� Isolation cannot provide social comfort.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT explains that belongingness is a fundamental human need fulfilled through social relationships and group membership. → Statement I is correct because belongingness involves giving and receiving attention, affection, and acceptance. → Statement III is correct because groups provide emotional comfort, support, and connectedness that isolation cannot offer. → Statement II is incorrect because belongingness is not based only on physical proximity; it also involves emotional attachment, identification, and social connection. → Therefore, only Statements I and III are conceptually valid.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Statement II is incorrect.
�� Option C → Statement II is incorrect while Statement I is correct.
�� Option D → Statement II violates the emotional aspect of belongingness.

🎯 Strategy

�� Elimination

Application:

�� Remove options containing the incorrect Statement II.

Final Logic:

�� Belongingness involves emotional connection, not merely physical closeness.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Belong = Connect Emotionally\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Belongingness

12 How does group membership analytically influence an individual\'s self-esteem?

A By isolating the individual from societal norms.

B By establishing a positive social identity through association with valued groups.

C By stripping away individual self-worth and replacing it with group conformity.

D By increasing social loafing, which artificially inflates confidence.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Groups contribute to identity. �� Positive associations raise self-worth. �� Social identity supports self-esteem.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT explains that membership in respected and valued groups contributes to a positive social identity. → Individuals derive pride, recognition, and confidence from belonging to successful or admired groups. → This strengthens self-esteem and enhances self-worth. → Therefore, Option B best explains the relationship between group membership and self-esteem.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Groups generally connect individuals to social norms.
�� Option C → Groups do not necessarily eliminate self-worth.
�� Option D → Social loafing is unrelated to genuine self-esteem development.

🎯 Strategy

�� Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Match the concept of self-esteem with social identity formation.

Final Logic:

�� Positive group identity enhances self-esteem.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Good Group = Good Self\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Self-Esteem and Group Membership

13 A medical diagnostics team consists of a pathologist, a radiologist, and an internist. Individually, they cannot diagnose a complex rare disease, but together, by pooling their specific expertise, they arrive at the correct diagnosis. This exemplifies:

A Social loafing

B Need for security

C Information sharing broadening the analytical view

D Intragroup conflict

💡 Short Explanation

�� Members contribute different expertise. �� Shared knowledge improves decisions. �� Collective understanding becomes broader.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT highlights information sharing as an important reason for group formation. → Each specialist possesses unique knowledge that is limited individually. → By combining expertise, the team develops a broader analytical perspective and reaches a more accurate diagnosis. → Therefore, Option C correctly represents information sharing.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → No reduction in effort is shown.
�� Option B → The example focuses on knowledge, not security.
�� Option D → No conflict exists in the situation.

🎯 Strategy

�� Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the group function demonstrated in the scenario.

Final Logic:

�� Shared expertise expands analytical capability.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Share Knowledge, See More\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Information Sharing

14 Match the learning dynamics with their psychological benefits in group membership:

List I (Dynamics)	List II (Benefits)
1. Bridging personal knowledge gaps	A. Learning through interaction with others
2. Exposure to diverse viewpoints	B. Supplements limited individual information
3. Collaborative problem solving	C. Broadens individual perspective
4. Peer learning	D. Generates effective solutions through shared effort

A 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A

B 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

C 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

D 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B

💡 Short Explanation

�� Knowledge gaps are supplemented. �� Diverse views broaden perspectives. �� Peer learning occurs through interaction.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Bridging personal knowledge gaps supplements limited information (1-B). → Exposure to diverse viewpoints broadens perspective (2-C). → Collaborative problem solving generates solutions through shared effort (3-D). → Peer learning develops through interaction with others (4-A). → Thus, the correct reconstructed matching is 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrectly matches knowledge gaps with perspective broadening.
�� Option B → Incorrectly pairs collaborative problem solving.
�� Option D → Multiple dynamics are mismatched.

🎯 Strategy

�� Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each learning process with its direct psychological benefit.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option C correctly aligns all four relationships.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Gap–Info, View–Perspective\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Learning Support in Groups

15 The Forming stage is cognitively characterized by high levels of ________, where members tentatively explore group boundaries, goals, and acceptable behaviors.

A cohesiveness

B uncertainty

C polarization

D synergy

💡 Short Explanation

�� Members are unfamiliar. �� Goals are still being explored. �� Expectations remain unclear.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

In Tuckman\'s Forming stage, members are new to the group and are uncertain about roles, expectations, leadership, and goals. → Interaction is cautious and exploratory. → Cohesiveness and synergy develop later. → Therefore, uncertainty best characterizes the Forming stage.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Cohesiveness develops later.
�� Option C → Polarization is not the defining feature.
�� Option D → Synergy emerges after group development.

🎯 Strategy

�� Elimination

Application:

�� Remove characteristics associated with later stages.

Final Logic:

�� Forming is dominated by uncertainty.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Forming = Finding Direction\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Forming Stage

16 Which of the following analytical observations are true about the Storming stage?
I. It is an indispensable phase where power dynamics and hierarchies are negotiated.
II. It is characterized by absolute harmony and immediate norm development.
III. Successful resolution of this stage yields a clear vision and leadership structure.

A I and II

B II and III

C I and III

D I, II, and III

💡 Short Explanation

�� Conflict and negotiation occur. �� Leadership becomes clearer. �� Harmony develops later.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

During the Storming stage, members negotiate power, influence, roles, and leadership. → Conflicts are common and necessary for group development. → Successful resolution creates clarity regarding leadership and direction. → Statement II is incorrect because harmony and norm development are characteristic of the Norming stage. → Therefore, Statements I and III are correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Statement II is incorrect.
�� Option B → Statement II remains incorrect.
�� Option D → Includes the incorrect Statement II.

🎯 Strategy

�� Elimination

Application:

�� Identify which statement incorrectly describes the Storming stage.

Final Logic:

�� Conflict defines Storming; harmony defines Norming.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Storm Before Stability\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Storming Stage

17 Identify the incorrect analytical statement concerning the Norming stage.

A It signifies the stabilization of interpersonal relationships within the group.

B It replaces the structural hierarchy established in the storming stage with absolute anarchy.

C It involves the consolidation of shared expectations and unspoken rules.

D It acts as the critical bridge between intragroup conflict and task execution.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Norms become established. �� Relationships stabilize. �� Anarchy does not occur.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Norming is marked by increased cohesion, acceptance of roles, and development of shared expectations. → Group members cooperate more effectively and establish norms. → Absolute anarchy contradicts the purpose of the Norming stage. → Therefore, Option B is incorrect.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correct description of Norming.
�� Option C → Norms and expectations are consolidated.
�� Option D → Norming links conflict resolution with task performance.

🎯 Strategy

�� Elimination

Application:

�� Identify the statement that contradicts norm development.

Final Logic:

�� Norming promotes order, not anarchy.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Norming = Order\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Norming Stage

18 Analytically, the Performing stage can be differentiated from earlier stages by:

A The initiation of discussions about what the group\'s target should be.

B The complete absence of any established group structure.

C The seamless application of the evolved group structure towards actualizing the common goal.

D The members questioning if they fit into the group\'s culture.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Structure is already established. �� Focus shifts to performance. �� Goals become central.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

In the Performing stage, the group functions efficiently using the norms, roles, and relationships developed earlier. → Attention shifts from internal adjustment to task accomplishment. → Members work collaboratively toward achieving the common goal. → Hence, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Characteristic of Forming.
�� Option B → Structure already exists.
�� Option D → Fit and acceptance concerns arise earlier.

🎯 Strategy

�� Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the stage focused on task execution.

Final Logic:

�� Performing means effective goal achievement.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Performing = Producing\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Performing Stage

19 Sequence the life cycle of an ad-hoc committee focusing on the termination phase:
I. Achievement of the targeted functional objective.
II. Finalization of the \'Performing\' phase.
III. Disbandment of the structural entity.
IV. Transition into the \'Adjourning\' phase.

A III, II, I, IV

B IV, I, II, III

C II, IV, I, III

D II, I, IV, III

💡 Short Explanation

�� Performance concludes first. �� Objectives are achieved. �� Adjourning follows before dissolution.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The group first completes the Performing phase. → It then achieves its functional objective. → After task completion, the group moves into Adjourning. → Finally, the group is disbanded. → Therefore, the correct reconstructed sequence is II → I → IV → III.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Dissolution cannot occur first.
�� Option B → Adjourning cannot begin before task completion.
�� Option C → Adjourning follows achievement, not before it.

🎯 Strategy

�� Logic Sequencing Application

Application:

�� Arrange stages from task completion to dissolution.

Final Logic:

�� Performance ends, objectives are achieved, adjourning begins, dissolution occurs.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Perform → Achieve → Adjourn → Dissolve\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Adjourning Stage

20 Arrange the conceptual trajectory of a group that skips stages and eventually dissolves:
I. Forming the group.
II. Group dissolution (Adjourning).
III. Moving back and forth between Storming and Norming simultaneously.
IV. Executing the task (Performing).

A IV, I, III, II

B III, IV, I, II

C IV, III, II, I

D I, III, IV, II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Groups begin with formation. �� Development may move between stages. �� Dissolution occurs after performance.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Tuckman\'s model allows movement back and forth between stages. → The group first forms. → It may alternate between Storming and Norming. → It then performs the task. → Finally, it reaches Adjourning and dissolves. → Therefore, the correct reconstructed sequence is I → III → IV → II.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Performance cannot occur before formation.
�� Option B → Storming/Norming cannot precede formation.
�� Option C → Dissolution cannot occur before formation.

🎯 Strategy

�� Logic Sequencing Application

Application:

�� Arrange stages according to group development theory.

Final Logic:

�� Formation precedes development, performance, and dissolution.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Form → Develop → Perform → Dissolve\"

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Influence and Group Processes – Topic: Group Dissolution and Adjourning

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