Which Leadership Theory Suggests That a Leader's Control Depends on the Relationship

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which leadership theory suggests that a leader's control depends on the relationship between leader/followers, the degree of task structure, and the leader's authority?

• A)Contingency theory
• B)LMX theory
• C)Path-goal theory
• D)Implicit leadership theory

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Definitions:

Trait Theories

Theories in psychology that focus on identifying and classifying individual differences in behavior as stable traits.

Free Association

A therapeutic method in psychoanalysis where the individual speaks their thoughts freely without self-censorship to delve into the unconscious.

Defense Mechanisms

In psychoanalytic theory, the ego’s protective methods of reducing anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality.

Inferiority Complex

A psychological phenomenon in which individuals feel deep-seated insecurity and inadequacy, often subconscious.