Behavioral Leadership Theories Attempt to Explain

question 83

Multiple Choice

Behavioral leadership theories attempt to explain:

• A)distinctive characteristics accounting for leadership effectiveness.
• B)successful, influencing leader-follower relationships.
• C)distinctive styles used by effective leaders.
• D)the appropriate leadership style based on the leader, follower, and situation.

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Definitions:

Attachment Study

Research focused on the emotional bonds that form between individuals, particularly between infants and their primary caregivers, and the impact of these bonds on psychological development.

Strange Situation Test

A measurement technique designed by Ainsworth to assess the quality of an infant’s attachment to a caregiver. Infants (12 months or older) and their caregivers are brought to a room (the strange situation) where the child experiences a series of eight 3-minute episodes, each one introducing changes in the social situation, some of which are likely to be stressful, such as an episode when the mother leaves the baby with a stranger. The infant’s willingness to explore the toys and his reactions to his mother and the strangers are observed.

Attachment Interview

A method of assessment designed to evaluate and understand an individual's patterns of attachment based on their responses about close relationships.

Dimensional Analysis

A mathematical technique used to check the consistency of physical dimensions in equations and to convert units from one system to another.