Which of the following statements is true with regard to the punctuated-equilibrium model of group development?
A) It applies to all permanent work groups.
B) It characterizes groups as exhibiting long periods of inertia interspersed with brief revolutionary changes.
C) It involves the two strategies of groupthink and groupshift to break out of the phases of inertia.
D) It does not consider the changes in patterns of group activities in response to deadlines and time constraints.
E) It follows the five stages of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

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The punctuated-equilibrium model characterizes groups as exhibiting long periods of inertia interspersed with brief revolutionary changes, rather than following the five stages of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning (option E). The model does not involve the strategies of groupthink and groupshift mentioned in option C. While the model does not explicitly consider changes in patterns of group activities in response to deadlines and time constraints (option D), it does acknowledge that external events can prompt revolutionary changes in the group's behavior. Finally, it is not necessarily applicable to all permanent work groups, so option A is also incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to the Punctuated-Equilibrium