CBS Team Building & Development 3

Question 1

Which psychological concept explains why individuals exert less effort in a group than when working alone?

Accepted Answer

Social loafing

Answer

Social loafing occurs when individuals reduce personal effort because they believe their contribution is less identifiable within a group.

Question 2

A team leader wants to build psychological safety. Which behavior best demonstrates this?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging their own mistakes openly during team meetings

Answer

Leaders who openly admit mistakes signal that vulnerability is acceptable, which is foundational to psychological safety (Amy Edmondson's research).

Question 3

Which stage of team development is characterized by high productivity and strong interpersonal trust?

Accepted Answer

Performing

Answer

In the Performing stage, teams operate with high cohesion and interdependence, focusing energy on shared goals rather than interpersonal issues.

Question 4

A CBS candidate is designing onboarding for a new strategic team. Which element has the greatest long-term impact on team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Establishing relational foundations through structured team introductions

Answer

Relational onboarding builds trust and psychological safety early, which research shows is a stronger predictor of long-term team performance than task orientation alone.

Question 5

What distinguishes a high-performing team from a merely functional one?

Accepted Answer

Members hold each other mutually accountable for results

Answer

Lencioni's model identifies mutual accountability as the apex behavior that separates high-performing teams from average ones.

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CBS Team Building & Development 3