Discuss Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939) Study on Leadership Styles

question 70

Essay

Discuss Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939) study on leadership styles (autocratic, laissez-faire and democratic), explaining what these styles mean, and how they affect group member behavior

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, hailing from Austria and known as a neurologist, was the originator of psychoanalysis, where psychological afflictions are treated through dialogue between the analyst and the patient.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a response to perceived threats or stress.

Five-level Hierarchy

Typically refers to a structured framework organized into five distinct levels, often used in hierarchical classification systems or organizational structures.

Oversimplification

The act of describing or explaining something in such a simplified way that it fails to represent the complexity of the subject accurately.