James Is Eight

question 40

Multiple Choice

James is eight. His siblings call him a delinquent because he's started getting in trouble at school. His mother often tells him how much he looks like his father, who is serving a ten year sentence. As a result, he views himself as a "bad kid" who will end up in prison like his father. Which of the following best describes this scenario?

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) rationalization of social life
• C) rational choice theory
• D) differential association theory

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Definitions:

Leader Centered

A focus on the leader's role, characteristics, and actions as the primary source of influence in leadership dynamics and outcomes.

Leadership Approach

Refers to the strategies and methods that leaders use to guide and influence their followers.

LMX

Leader-Member Exchange Theory, a concept in leadership research focusing on the two-way (dyadic) relationships between leaders and followers.

Vertical Dyadic Relationships

A concept in leadership describing different types of relationships leaders have with various subordinates, often characterized by varying degrees of closeness, trust, and loyalty.