One Problem with Path-Goal Theory Is That

question 42

Multiple Choice

One problem with path-goal theory is that:

• A)it has very little research support.
• B)some elements of the theory have not yet been studied.
• C)it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation.
• D)it overlooks the two dimensions of leadership identified in the behavioral perspective of leadership.
• E)it ignores team dynamics as a possible contingency of leadership.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which a behavior becomes more likely to occur because it is followed by a reward or the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral trigger that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, in time invokes a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that inherently and instinctively induces a reaction without the need for previous learning.