A team that is in the norming stage of development will exhibit which of the following behaviors?

The question refers to Tuckman's stages of group development. The "norming" stage is the third phase, following "forming" and "storming." During this stage, conflicts from the storming phase are resolved, and the team establishes norms, rules, and roles. This leads to a greater sense of commitment to the team's goals and the emergence of group cohesion, cooperation, and a shared spirit. Members begin to trust each other and actively seek out feedback.

A. Satisfaction with the team's progress is more characteristic of the "performing" stage, where the team is fully functional and focused on achieving goals.
C. Excitement, anticipation, and optimism are hallmarks of the "forming" stage, when the team is first brought together and members are polite and positive.
D. Defensiveness and competition are key behaviors of the "storming" stage, where individuals assert their opinions, leading to conflict and power struggles.

1. Tuckman, B. W. (1965). Developmental sequence in small groups. Psychological Bulletin, 63(6), 384–399. In this seminal paper, Tuckman describes the norming stage as being characterized by the "development of group cohesion" (p. 396).

2. Bonebright, D. A. (2010). 40 years of storming: a historical review of Tuckman's model of small group development. Human Resource Development International, 13(1), 111-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678861003589099. This review affirms that norming is the stage where "group cohesion develops" and members accept the team and its norms.