Mary Must Make a Decision Whose Success Depends Heavily on Her

question 83

Multiple Choice

Mary must make a decision whose success depends heavily on her employees buying into it.Thus,she consulted her staff and considered their suggestions before making the decision.According to path-goal theory,she is a ________ leader.

• A)directive
• B)supportive
• C)participative
• D)achievement-oriented
• E)charismatic

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Definitions:

Potency Bias

A cognitive bias that affects how people perceive the power or influence of others, often overstating the strength of those in leadership or authority positions.

Hostile Attribution Bias

The tendency to interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.

Underlying Defense Mechanism

A subconscious psychological strategy employed to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Implicit Assumption

An underlying belief or principle that is accepted without question or evidence.