According to Path-Goal Theory, a Leader Should Avoid a Directive

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to path-goal theory, a leader should avoid a directive leadership style when _________.

• A)tasks are stressful and ambiguous
• B)workers have an external locus of control
• C)tasks are highly structured
• D)work groups experience conflict

---

Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology.

Dreams

Mental experiences during sleep involving imagery, emotions, and thoughts, often considered significant in understanding subconscious desires and processing emotions.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or guilt by denying or distorting reality.

Transference

A psychoanalytic concept where emotions initially felt in childhood relationships are redirected or applied to others in adulthood.