Question 1

People with an internal locus of control:

Accepted Answer

A) believe that luck is the key to success. 
B) feel that they have little control over events. 
C) place primary responsibility on outside forces. 
D) believe they are "masters of their own fate." 
A) believe that luck is the key to success. 
B) feel that they have little control over events. 
C) place primary responsibility on outside forces. 
D) believe they are "masters of their own fate." D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of working with different personality types?

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A) Leaders should show their frustration to keep different personality types focused. 
B) People take on behavior patterns based on their personalities. 
C) People do not like to be accepted and appreciated for who they are. 
D) Personality differences can make the life of a leader interesting. 
A) Leaders should show their frustration to keep different personality types focused. 
B) People take on behavior patterns based on their personalities. 
C) People do not like to be accepted and appreciated for who they are. 
D) Personality differences can make the life of a leader interesting. D

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of stereotyping?

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A) Fiona assumes that a subordinate is a proficient employee as he or she has good people skills. 
B) Fiona assumes that an elderly employee will not be able to adapt to modern technology. 
C) Fiona believes that her subordinates can work on weekends as she generally works on weekends. 
D) Fiona judges that her subordinate performed poorly due to lack of concentration and incompetence. 
A) Fiona assumes that a subordinate is a proficient employee as he or she has good people skills. 
B) Fiona assumes that an elderly employee will not be able to adapt to modern technology. 
C) Fiona believes that her subordinates can work on weekends as she generally works on weekends. 
D) Fiona judges that her subordinate performed poorly due to lack of concentration and incompetence. B

Question 4

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory X?

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A) The expenditure of physical and mental effort in work is as natural as play or rest and the average human being does not inherently dislike work. 
B) The average human being prefers to be directed, wishes to avoid responsibility, has relatively little ambition, and wants security above all. 
C) Under the conditions of modem industrial life, the intellectual potentialities of the average human being are only partially utilized. 
D) The capacity to exercise a relatively high degree of imagination in the solution of organizational problems is widely, not narrowly, distributed in the population. 
A) The expenditure of physical and mental effort in work is as natural as play or rest and the average human being does not inherently dislike work. 
B) The average human being prefers to be directed, wishes to avoid responsibility, has relatively little ambition, and wants security above all. 
C) Under the conditions of modem industrial life, the intellectual potentialities of the average human being are only partially utilized. 
D) The capacity to exercise a relatively high degree of imagination in the solution of organizational problems is widely, not narrowly, distributed in the population.

Question 5

An external attribution says characteristics of a person led to the behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, a person who relies heavily on quadrant-B thinking is well-organized, reliable, and neat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An attitude is primarily a negative belief about people, events, or things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When evaluating others, many people underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors.This tendency is known as .

Accepted Answer

A) stereotyping 
B) the halo effect 
C) perceptual defense 
D) the fundamental attribution error 
A) stereotyping 
B) the halo effect 
C) perceptual defense 
D) the fundamental attribution error

Question 9

The right hemisphere of the brain is associated with:

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A) analytical thinking. 
B) a linear approach to problem solving. 
C) intuitive thought processes. 
D) routine processes. 
A) analytical thinking. 
B) a linear approach to problem solving. 
C) intuitive thought processes. 
D) routine processes.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who subscribe to the assumptions of Theory Y?

Accepted Answer

A) They believe that the average human being prefers to be directed and wishes to avoid responsibility. 
B) They do not believe that people will seek out greater responsibility and will exercise imagination and creativity. 
C) They believe that the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it if possible. 
D) They do not believe people have to be coerced and controlled in order to perform effectively. 
A) They believe that the average human being prefers to be directed and wishes to avoid responsibility. 
B) They do not believe that people will seek out greater responsibility and will exercise imagination and creativity. 
C) They believe that the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it if possible. 
D) They do not believe people have to be coerced and controlled in order to perform effectively.

Question 11

What is the importance of the whole brain concept?

Accepted Answer

Ned Herrmann began developing his concep

Question 12

is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then to attribute widely held generalizations about the group to the individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the tendency to assign an individual...

Question 13

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, when leaders have a predominantly A-quadrant thinking style, they tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) empathize easily and be friendly. 
B) be imaginative and entrepreneurial. 
C) avoid risks and strive for stability. 
D) be directive and authoritative. 
A) empathize easily and be friendly. 
B) be imaginative and entrepreneurial. 
C) avoid risks and strive for stability. 
D) be directive and authoritative.

Question 14

Laurel, the manager of a software company, assumes that the male employees in his organization are more creative and innovative than the female employees in his organization.In the given scenario, Laurel's assumption is known as

Accepted Answer

A) projection 
B) attribution 
C) perceptual defense 
D) stereotyping 
A) projection 
B) attribution 
C) perceptual defense 
D) stereotyping

Question 15

are things leaders are not aware of or don't recognize as problems, that limit their effectiveness and hinder their career success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of are things leaders are not aware of...

Question 16

An is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about people, events, or things.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about...

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of end values?

Accepted Answer

A) They are beliefs about the kind of goals or outcomes that are worth trying to pursue. 
B) They are beliefs about the types of behavior that are appropriate for reaching goals. 
C) They include such things as being helpful to others, being honest, or exhibiting courage. 
D) They tend to fall into two categories of morality and competence. 
A) They are beliefs about the kind of goals or outcomes that are worth trying to pursue. 
B) They are beliefs about the types of behavior that are appropriate for reaching goals. 
C) They include such things as being helpful to others, being honest, or exhibiting courage. 
D) They tend to fall into two categories of morality and competence.

Question 18

Theory Y reflects the assumption that people are basically lazy and not motivated to work and that they have a natural tendency to avoid responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) security 
B) dependability 
C) agreeableness 
D) dominance 
A) security 
B) dependability 
C) agreeableness 
D) dominance

Question 20

Becky heads the frnance team of Herald Inc.Whenever her team's work is commended, she takes all the credit.On the other hand, when her team gets negative feedback from clients, she blames it on inadequate support from the organization.Becky's behavior is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental attribution error 
B) the self-serving bias 
C) perceptual defense 
D) projection 
A) the fundamental attribution error 
B) the self-serving bias 
C) perceptual defense 
D) projection

People with an internal locus of control:

Which of the following statements is true of working with different personality types?

Which of the following is an example of stereotyping?

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory X?

An external attribution says characteristics of a person led to the behavior.

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, a person who relies heavily on quadrant-B thinking is well-organized, reliable, and neat.

An attitude is primarily a negative belief about people, events, or things.

When evaluating others, many people underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors.This tendency is known as .

The right hemisphere of the brain is associated with:

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who subscribe to the assumptions of Theory Y?

What is the importance of the whole brain concept?

is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then to attribute widely held generalizations about the group to the individual.

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, when leaders have a predominantly A-quadrant thinking style, they tend to:

Laurel, the manager of a software company, assumes that the male employees in his organization are more creative and innovative than the female employees in his organization.In the given scenario, Laurel's assumption is known as

are things leaders are not aware of or don't recognize as problems, that limit their effectiveness and hinder their career success.

An is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about people, events, or things.

Which of the following statements is true of end values?

Theory Y reflects the assumption that people are basically lazy and not motivated to work and that they have a natural tendency to avoid responsibility.

The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of

Becky heads the frnance team of Herald Inc.Whenever her team's work is commended, she takes all the credit.On the other hand, when her team gets negative feedback from clients, she blames it on inadequate support from the organization.Becky's behavior is an example of .

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

Leadership Mind and Heart

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

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Exam 4: The Leader As an Individual

People with an internal locus of control:

Which of the following statements is true of working with different personality types?

Which of the following is an example of stereotyping?

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory X?

An external attribution says characteristics of a person led to the behavior.

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, a person who relies heavily on quadrant-B thinking is well-organized, reliable, and neat.

An attitude is primarily a negative belief about people, events, or things.

When evaluating others, many people underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors.This tendency is known as .

The right hemisphere of the brain is associated with:

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who subscribe to the assumptions of Theory Y?

What is the importance of the whole brain concept?

is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then to attribute widely held generalizations about the group to the individual.

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, when leaders have a predominantly A-quadrant thinking style, they tend to:

Laurel, the manager of a software company, assumes that the male employees in his organization are more creative and innovative than the female employees in his organization.In the given scenario, Laurel's assumption is known as

are things leaders are not aware of or don't recognize as problems, that limit their effectiveness and hinder their career success.

An is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about people, events, or things.

Which of the following statements is true of end values?

Theory Y reflects the assumption that people are basically lazy and not motivated to work and that they have a natural tendency to avoid responsibility.

The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of

Becky heads the frnance team of Herald Inc.Whenever her team's work is commended, she takes all the credit.On the other hand, when her team gets negative feedback from clients, she blames it on inadequate support from the organization.Becky's behavior is an example of .

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

Leadership Mind and Heart

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters