In Age Discrepant Relationships, What Is a Cougar

question 32

Multiple Choice

In age discrepant relationships, what is a cougar?

• A)an older male seeking a younger female
• B)an older female seeking a younger male
• C)a younger male seeking an older female
• D)a younger female seeking an older male

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Definitions:

Hersey-Blanchard

Refers to a situational leadership model developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard that proposes effective leaders adjust their leadership style according to the maturity of the people they’re leading and the details of the task.

Employee Readiness

The extent to which employees possess the ability and willingness to perform a specific task or role.

Situational Leadership Model

A leadership theory proposing that leaders should adjust their leadership style based on the task maturity of the individuals or teams they are leading.

Fiedler's Contingency Theory

A leadership theory proposing that leaders' effectiveness is based on the situational context and the match between the leader's style of interacting with followers and the degree of control and influence in the situation.