Using the Path-Goal Approach, Expectancy Theory Suggests That

question 53

Multiple Choice

Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that

• A) Leaders' needs and followers' needs overlap
• B) Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff.
• C) A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential.
• D) Followers are motivated regardless of ability.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord; it is responsible for processing and coordinating information from and to the entire body.

Autonomic Fibres

Nerve fibers that are part of the autonomic nervous system, controlling involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Sympathetic Fibres

Nerve fibers of the sympathetic nervous system that are involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting functions such as heart rate and blood pressure.

Afferent Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that carries sensory information from the sensory organs to the brain.