Tom Brown Was the Supervisor of a Group of Computer

question 59

Multiple Choice

Tom Brown was the supervisor of a group of computer programmers. He provided support if needed, but generally allowed members of his group to work by themselves. His leadership style would be called.

• A) authoritarian.
• B) democratic.
• C) laissez-faire.
• D) expressive.

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Definitions:

Participants' Expectations

The beliefs or assumptions held by individuals participating in a study or activity about what will happen, which can influence their behavior and the outcomes.

Experiments

A method of scientific investigation involving the manipulation of variables to test a hypothesis and observe the effects, often used to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Representative

Someone or something that serves as a typical example of a group, class, or quality.

Experimenter Effects

Unintended influences that the experimenter's presence or actions may have on the results of an experiment.