When People Have Leadership Prototypes,they

question 133

Multiple Choice

When people have leadership prototypes,they:

• A)attribute the actions of leaders to external causes.
• B)give leaders more credit or blame than they are due because of our need to believe that life's events are caused mainly by human agents.
• C)believe that effective leaders are infallible.
• D)believe that leaders are effective only if they behave consistently with their own preconceptions of how an effective leader should act.
• E)tend to observe the leader's performance rather than physical features and other traits.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interaction

A theory that examines society through the lens of individual and group interactions, emphasizing the roles of symbols and language in social life.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, norms, and social skills necessary to participate as functioning members of their society.

Role Distancing

A behavior or strategy whereby an individual separates themselves from the role they are expected to play, indicating a divergence between behavior and true belief or identity.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that likens social interaction to the theater, where individuals perform roles before others.