The Bathsheba Syndrome

question 126

Multiple Choice

The Bathsheba Syndrome:

• A) Is something Albert Carr believes is important in business leaders.
• B) Is a doctrine Peter Drucker uses to explain ethical leadership.
• C) Is destructive once individuals become leaders.
• D) Affects very few managers .

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Definitions:

Extinction

Extinction in psychology refers to the diminishing of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is withheld; in biology, it pertains to the disappearance of species.

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Preparedness

The state of being readily equipped or in a state of readiness to confront and deal with various situations or challenges.

Survival Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior increases an organism's chances of surviving and reproducing in its environment.