Information Collected by the Organization Building Blocks for Youth (2000)revealed

question 22

Multiple Choice

Information collected by the organization Building Blocks for Youth (2000) revealed that African Americans represent ______% of juvenile arrests and ______% of the population nationwide.

• A)15; 26
• B)44; 15
• C)26; 15
• D)44; 58

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Definitions:

Path-goal Theory

A leadership theory that suggests the leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide the necessary direction and support.

Path-goal Theory of Leadership

A theory that suggests a leader's behavior is contingent to the satisfaction, motivation, and performance of their subordinates, emphasizing the need to adapt leadership style to the situation.

Leadership Style

Leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people; it can vary from autocratic to democratic or laissez-faire.

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A leadership theory proposing that a leader's effectiveness is contingent upon the match between the leader's style of interacting with subordinates and the degree of control and influence over the situation.