Evaluate the Overlap Between Attribution Theory and Leadership

question 96

Essay

Evaluate the overlap between attribution theory and leadership. Give an example of how attributions affect leaders and followers.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned, rather than on emotions or thoughts.

Observable Events

Phenomena or occurrences that can be seen or measured directly by an observer.

Learning

A relatively permanent change in behavior (or behavioral potential) due to experience.