In the Context of Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness

question 45

Multiple Choice

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness, leadership styles were measured with an instrument assessing the leader's

• A) drive.
• B) psychological maturity.
• C) self-confidence.
• D) task orientation.
• E) least preferred coworker.

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Definitions:

Scales Of Measurement

The systems used to categorize the nature of information that data provides, namely nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

Nominal Scale

A scale of measurement used to categorize variables without providing any quantitative value or order.

Ratio Scale

A scale of measurement where there is a true zero and equal intervals, allowing for the comparison of magnitudes and the performance of mathematical operations.

Statistical Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about a population’s parameters based on a sample taken from the population.