Fiedlers Contingency Theory Assumes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Fiedlers contingency theory assumes:

• A) leaders are effective when their work groups perform well
• B) leadership styles cannot be matched to the proper situation
• C) leaders can change their leadership styles to fit the situation
• D) favorable situations permit leaders to influence group members
• E) leaders should be judged according to how they perform--not how their subordinates perform

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Definitions:

Research Method

A systematic plan for conducting research, involving techniques and steps to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants.

Confounds

Variables that the researcher failed to control, or eliminate, damaging the internal validity of an experiment.

Double-Masked Design

A research study design in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving a particular treatment to prevent bias.