Question 1

People are constantly valuing things, people, or ideas as good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant, ethical or unethical, and so forth, whether they recognize it or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Leaders can learn to work more effectively with different personality types by striving for understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

_____ 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...

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the whole brain concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  It proves that the concept of left-brained versus right-brained thinking is entirely accurate physiologically. 
B)  It does not consider a person's preference for right-brained versus left-brained thinking. 
C)  It considers a person's preference for conceptual versus experiential thinking. 
D)  It does not support the idea that everyone uses both left-brained and right-brained thinking. 
A)  It proves that the concept of left-brained versus right-brained thinking is entirely accurate physiologically. 
B)  It does not consider a person's preference for right-brained versus left-brained thinking. 
C)  It considers a person's preference for conceptual versus experiential thinking. 
D)  It does not support the idea that everyone uses both left-brained and right-brained thinking.

Question 8

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory Y?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people prefer to be directed, wish to avoid responsibility, have relatively little ambition, and want security above all. 
B)  An average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it if possible. 
C)  A person will exercise self-direction and self-control in the service of objectives to which he or she is committed. 
D)  Most people must be threatened with punishment to get them to put adequate effort toward the achievement of goals. 
A)  Most people prefer to be directed, wish to avoid responsibility, have relatively little ambition, and want security above all. 
B)  An average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it if possible. 
C)  A person will exercise self-direction and self-control in the service of objectives to which he or she is committed. 
D)  Most people must be threatened with punishment to get them to put adequate effort toward the achievement of goals.

Question 9

Gilbert heads the accounts team of HFC Inc. He received negative feedback from his clients about one of the projects that he managed. He held his subordinates responsible as he felt that they were inefficient and worked carelessly. The judgment made by Gilbert is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-serving bias 
B)  an internal attribution 
C)  perceptual defense 
D)  the halo effect 
A)  a self-serving bias 
B)  an internal attribution 
C)  perceptual defense 
D)  the halo effect

Question 10

A(n) _____ is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about people, events, or things.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is an evaluation-either positive or...

Question 11

Cognitive approaches are preferences that are not necessarily rigid, but most people tend to have only a few preferred habits of thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ means the process people use to make sense out of their surroundings by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ means the process people use to...

Question 13

______ 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...

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following is an example of stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

What is the importance of the whole brain concept?

Accepted Answer

Ned Herrmann began developing his concep

Question 17

_____ refers to the degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, talkative, and comfortable meeting and talking to new people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to the degree to which...

Question 18

Explain the role of values in leadership.

Accepted Answer

Values are fundamental beliefs that an i

Question 19

The right hemisphere of the brain is associated with:

Accepted Answer

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 20

The _____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment concerns an individual's attitudes toward ambiguity and how quickly a person makes a decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing versus intuition 
B)  thinking versus feeling 
C)  judging versus perceiving 
D)  introversion versus extroversion 
A)  sensing versus intuition 
B)  thinking versus feeling 
C)  judging versus perceiving 
D)  introversion versus extroversion

People are constantly valuing things, people, or ideas as good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant, ethical or unethical, and so forth, whether they recognize it or not.

Leaders can learn to work more effectively with different personality types by striving for understanding.

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

The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of _____.

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.

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

Which of the following statements is true of the whole brain concept?

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory Y?

Gilbert heads the accounts team of HFC Inc. He received negative feedback from his clients about one of the projects that he managed. He held his subordinates responsible as he felt that they were inefficient and worked carelessly. The judgment made by Gilbert is an example of _____.

A(n) _____ is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about people, events, or things.

Cognitive approaches are preferences that are not necessarily rigid, but most people tend to have only a few preferred habits of thought.

_____ means the process people use to make sense out of their surroundings by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

______ 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.

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

Which of the following is an example of stereotyping?

What is the importance of the whole brain concept?

_____ refers to the degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, talkative, and comfortable meeting and talking to new people.

Explain the role of values in leadership.

The right hemisphere of the brain is associated with:

The _____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment concerns an individual's attitudes toward ambiguity and how quickly a person makes a decision.

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

Leadership Mind and Emotion

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 Individual

People are constantly valuing things, people, or ideas as good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant, ethical or unethical, and so forth, whether they recognize it or not.

Leaders can learn to work more effectively with different personality types by striving for understanding.

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

The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of _____.

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.

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

Which of the following statements is true of the whole brain concept?

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory Y?

Gilbert heads the accounts team of HFC Inc. He received negative feedback from his clients about one of the projects that he managed. He held his subordinates responsible as he felt that they were inefficient and worked carelessly. The judgment made by Gilbert is an example of _____.

A(n) _____ is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about people, events, or things.

Cognitive approaches are preferences that are not necessarily rigid, but most people tend to have only a few preferred habits of thought.

_____ means the process people use to make sense out of their surroundings by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

______ 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.

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

Which of the following is an example of stereotyping?

What is the importance of the whole brain concept?

_____ refers to the degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, talkative, and comfortable meeting and talking to new people.

Explain the role of values in leadership.

The right hemisphere of the brain is associated with:

The _____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment concerns an individual's attitudes toward ambiguity and how quickly a person makes a decision.

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

Leadership Mind and Emotion

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