Benjy Is a Preschooler

question 70

Multiple Choice

Benjy is a preschooler. He can put a dish into the microwave and press the "2" button to cook for two minutes. One day he sees his mother wipe the front of the microwave with a damp paper towel before she presses a number button. After that, Benjy rubs the front of the microwave with a napkin before he presses the number button. Why?

• A) He is overimitating his mom.
• B) He has forgotten how the microwave works.
• C) He is providing scaffolding for his mom.
• D) He is engaging in guided participation.

Grasp the concept of how personal traits or behaviors can influence preferences or outcomes.

Understand the importance and role of hypothesis in guiding research design and interpretation of results.

Recognize how external factors (such as natural disasters) impact psychological states or behaviors.

Understand the relationship between work flow design and organizational structure.

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Definitions:

Collective Leadership

Involves the shared exercise of leadership roles and responsibilities among members of a group or organization, fostering collaboration and distributed decision-making.

Idiosyncrasy Credits

The leeway or tolerance granted to individuals for deviating from group norms due to their previously established competence or contributions.

Followership

The behaviors and attitudes of individuals who follow and support their leaders, highlighting the importance of active and effective participation in a leadership context.

Implicit Followership Theories

Individual beliefs or assumptions about the traits and behaviors that characterize followers, affecting leadership interaction and expectations.