Which of the Following Statements Regarding Intellectual Stimulation as a Component

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding intellectual stimulation as a component of transformational leadership is false?

• A) Followers feel free to encourage leaders to reevaluate their own perspectives and assumptions.
• B) Leaders have a relatively high tolerance for mistakes made by conscientious followers.
• C) Intellectual stimulation refers to the behaviors of transformational leaders that followers strive to emulate or mirror.
• D) Leaders view risk taking as necessary and desirable for the long-term development and success of the organization.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Representations

Are mental processes and content not immediately accessible to conscious awareness, often influencing behaviors and emotions.

Frustration Aggression Hypothesis

A psychological theory stating that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior as an expression of the frustration.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.