During the storming phase of group development, secondary tension is best defined as which of the following?

• A. External pressure
• B. Intragroup conflict
• C. Developmental conflict
• D. Tolerance threshold

Answer: (B)

During the storming phase, tensions inside the group surface as members argue about leadership, roles, and how work should be done. This secondary tension is intragroup conflict: conflicts that occur among members within the group as interpersonal dynamics and group processes are negotiated. External pressure comes from outside the group and isn’t the primary driver of storming behavior. Developmental conflict and tolerance threshold aren’t standard terms used to describe this internal, relational friction.