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7 fact-checked facts about teams and teamwork, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

How many players per side are on the field in a soccer match?

Answer11

Soccer teams field 11 players each, including the goalkeeper.

How many players does a baseball team have on the field while defending?

Answer9

Nine fielders take the field: pitcher, catcher, four infielders and three outfielders.

Going deeper

How many players per team are on the court in indoor volleyball?

Answer6

Indoor volleyball uses six players a side; beach volleyball uses two.

In Tuckman's model of team development, which stage comes right after forming?

AnswerStorming

The stages run forming, storming, norming and performing.

What is social loafing?

AnswerPeople putting in less effort when working in a group

Social loafing, first noted in rope-pulling experiments, is the drop in individual effort within groups.

Expert level

Which fifth stage was later added to Tuckman's team development model?

AnswerAdjourning

Adjourning, added in 1977, covers a team wrapping up and disbanding after its work is done.

What does 'psychological safety' mean in a team?

AnswerMembers feel safe to speak up and take risks without fear of embarrassment

Teams with psychological safety let people ask questions, admit mistakes and share ideas openly.

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