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Team Dynamics Task 1 and 2 Bundle 2026
Version with complete solutions.
1. According to Tuckman’s stages of group development, the
final stage (added later) is:
a) Forming
b) Storming
c) Norming
d) Adjourning
Answer: d) Adjourning
Rationale: Tuckman’s original four stages (Forming, Storming,
Norming, Performing) were later supplemented with Adjourning (or
Mourning) to describe the dissolution of a team.
2. In the storming stage of team development, team members
typically:
a) Are polite and avoid conflict
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b) Experience conflict, disagreements, and competition for roles
c) Work together seamlessly
d) Disband the team
Answer: b) Conflict and role clarification
Rationale: Storming is characterized by interpersonal conflict as
members assert their opinions and jockey for position. Successful
navigation leads to norming.
3. A team where members openly share ideas, trust each
other, and hold each other accountable without fear of
retribution is said to have high:
a) Psychological safety (Edmondson)
b) Hierarchical structure
c) Individualism
d) Competition
Answer: a) Psychological safety
Rationale: Psychological safety is the shared belief that the team is
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safe for interpersonal risk-taking. It is a key predictor of learning
and performance.
4. The TeamSTEPPS framework (AHRQ) includes four core
skills. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a) Leadership
b) Situation monitoring
c) Mutual support
d) Individual performance reviews
Answer: d) Individual performance reviews
Rationale: TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance
Performance and Patient Safety) includes: Leadership, Situation
Monitoring, Mutual Support, and Communication.
5. A closed-loop communication (or “check-back”) requires:
a) The sender gives an order, and the receiver repeats it back,
and the sender confirms
b) Only one person speaks
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c) No acknowledgment
d) Written orders only
Answer: a) Repeat-back and confirmation
*Rationale: Closed-loop communication reduces errors. Example:
“Give 2 mg of morphine” – “2 mg morphine, got it” – “Yes, 2 mg
morphine.”*
6. SBAR is a communication tool used in healthcare to:
a) Structure handoffs (Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation)
b) Evaluate employee performance
c) Conduct research
d) Schedule shifts
Answer: a) Structured handoff
Rationale: SBAR standardizes communication during critical events
and handoffs, reducing omission errors.
Team Dynamics Task 1 and 2 Bundle 2026
Version with complete solutions.
1. According to Tuckman’s stages of group development, the
final stage (added later) is:
a) Forming
b) Storming
c) Norming
d) Adjourning
Answer: d) Adjourning
Rationale: Tuckman’s original four stages (Forming, Storming,
Norming, Performing) were later supplemented with Adjourning (or
Mourning) to describe the dissolution of a team.
2. In the storming stage of team development, team members
typically:
a) Are polite and avoid conflict
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b) Experience conflict, disagreements, and competition for roles
c) Work together seamlessly
d) Disband the team
Answer: b) Conflict and role clarification
Rationale: Storming is characterized by interpersonal conflict as
members assert their opinions and jockey for position. Successful
navigation leads to norming.
3. A team where members openly share ideas, trust each
other, and hold each other accountable without fear of
retribution is said to have high:
a) Psychological safety (Edmondson)
b) Hierarchical structure
c) Individualism
d) Competition
Answer: a) Psychological safety
Rationale: Psychological safety is the shared belief that the team is
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safe for interpersonal risk-taking. It is a key predictor of learning
and performance.
4. The TeamSTEPPS framework (AHRQ) includes four core
skills. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a) Leadership
b) Situation monitoring
c) Mutual support
d) Individual performance reviews
Answer: d) Individual performance reviews
Rationale: TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance
Performance and Patient Safety) includes: Leadership, Situation
Monitoring, Mutual Support, and Communication.
5. A closed-loop communication (or “check-back”) requires:
a) The sender gives an order, and the receiver repeats it back,
and the sender confirms
b) Only one person speaks
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c) No acknowledgment
d) Written orders only
Answer: a) Repeat-back and confirmation
*Rationale: Closed-loop communication reduces errors. Example:
“Give 2 mg of morphine” – “2 mg morphine, got it” – “Yes, 2 mg
morphine.”*
6. SBAR is a communication tool used in healthcare to:
a) Structure handoffs (Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation)
b) Evaluate employee performance
c) Conduct research
d) Schedule shifts
Answer: a) Structured handoff
Rationale: SBAR standardizes communication during critical events
and handoffs, reducing omission errors.
