Which of the following best describes the group development pattern known as punctuated equilibrium?
A) A team transitions directly from the storming stage to the adjourning stage as it is suddenly shut down.
B) At the midpoint of the project, members realize that their behavior pattern must change in order to complete the project on time.
C) Members of teams with a limited life span undergo a feeling of depression and anxiety when the time comes for the group to disband.
D) A team skips the initial stages of forming and storming and begins at the performing stage of development.
E) The attitudes and behaviors of members of a team do not change for as long as the team is in existence.

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Punctuated equilibrium occurs at the midway point of the project regardless of the length of the project. At the midway point of the project, members realize that they have to change their task paradigm fundamentally to complete it on time.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Group Development Pattern