An Important Contribution of Fiedler's Research on the Contingency Model

question 29

Multiple Choice

An important contribution of Fiedler's research on the contingency model of leadership is that it:

• A) uses weights that are determined in an arbitrary manner in order to determine situation favorability .
• B) goes beyond the notion of leadership styles to try to show how styles fit a situation.
• C) recommends medium least preferred coworker leaders as they are more effective in many situations.
• D) is clear about how the model will work over time.

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses their sense of self-awareness and feels less accountable for their actions, often in group settings.

Identity Accommodation

Whitbourne’s term for adjusting the self-concept to fit new experience.

Gray Hairs

Hair that has lost its natural color, typically as a result of aging, turning to a shade of gray or white.

Identity Assimilation

Whitbourne’s term for effort to fit new experience into an existing self-concept.