Developing the Ability to Grab with the Full Hand Before

question 220

Multiple Choice

Developing the ability to grab with the full hand before the ability to pick up something with a finger and thumb is best considered to be an example of the:

• A) gross-to-specific trend
• B) proximodistal trend
• C) cephalocaudal trend
• D) differentiated-to-integrated trend

Differentiate between task-oriented and relationship-oriented leadership styles.

Grasp the importance of adaptability in leadership and how leaders adjust their style based on group dynamics.

Identify key theories that explain leadership emergence and effectiveness, including situational leadership, implicit leadership, and contingency theories.

Understand the concept of Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) in Fiedler’s contingency theory and its implications for leadership effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Situational Favourableness

This term describes the degree to which a particular setting or context supports or enhances the potential for successful outcomes.

High LPC Leader

Refers to leaders who are highly person-oriented, prioritizing relationships and team members' welfare over task completion.

Fiedler's Contingency Theory

A leadership theory proposing that effective leadership is contingent upon the leader's style of interacting with their subordinates and the degree of control and influence in a situation.

Relationship-Oriented

This term refers to a leadership style or approach that emphasizes building strong interpersonal relationships and focusing on the well-being and needs of team members.