The members of a particular group are getting to know one another and attempting to reach an understanding of why the group has come together and what are they together to do. this stage of group development is known as: storming forming norming adjourning performing

The correct answer is forming.

In terms of Tuckman's theory of group development, the first stage of group development is called forming. This stage involves members of a group coming together for the first time. Group members typically learn about one another, see if they can form common ground, understand what their goals and mission as a group and decide how to proceed further with delegation duties and roles. In this initial stage of group formation, members are typically ambivalent and non-committal.