Which ending phase mode involves assessing the group process before termination?

Which ending phase mode involves assessing the group process before termination?

• A. Simple denial
• B. Evaluation
• C. Positive flight
• D. Regression

Answer: (B)

In the ending phase of group work, the facilitator guides a formal review of how the group functioned and what was achieved. This reflective assessment is called evaluation. It focuses on the group process—the interactions, participation, norms, and overall dynamics—so members can understand how they worked together, what progress was made toward goals, and what remains unresolved. This sets the stage for a meaningful closure, helps consolidate gains, and plans for applying learning after the group ends. The other terms describe individual defense or avoidance responses rather than a structured examination of the group’s work at termination, so they don’t fit as the ending-phase mode.

In the ending phase of group work, the facilitator guides a formal review of how the group functioned and what was achieved. This reflective assessment is called evaluation. It focuses on the group process—the interactions, participation, norms, and overall dynamics—so members can understand how they worked together, what progress was made toward goals, and what remains unresolved. This sets the stage for a meaningful closure, helps consolidate gains, and plans for applying learning after the group ends. The other terms describe individual defense or avoidance responses rather than a structured examination of the group’s work at termination, so they don’t fit as the ending-phase mode.