Follower Maturity, as Defined by the Hersey-Blanchard Life Cycle Theory

question 22

True/False

Follower maturity, as defined by the Hersey-Blanchard life cycle theory, is not necessarily linked to chronological age.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral conditioning technique where an unpleasant stimulus is associated with undesirable behavior in order to reduce or eliminate that behavior.

Flooding

Flooding is a psychological treatment method for phobias and anxiety disorders where an individual is exposed to an overwhelming amount of the feared stimulus in order to extinguish the fear response.

Hypochondriasis

A condition characterized by an excessive preoccupation with the fear of having a serious disease.

Childhood Repression

A defense mechanism identified by psychoanalytic theory, where unpleasant childhood memories are unconsciously blocked out as a protective measure.