Bcor 370 Exam 3
Trait approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-Based on the assumption
that good leaders are born, not made. Individuals with certain personal
characteristics make the best leaders
Behavioral approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-An attempt to isolate
and identify behaviors common to effective leaders. Such behaviors could be
systemized and taught. Thus, people can be trained to become effective leaders.
Contingency approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-The appropriate
leader behavior is the behavior that best fits the constraints a specific behavior.
Fiedler's contigency theory - CORRECT ANSWER--Leader: task or relationship
oriented
-Situation: favorable or unfavorable
-Task: Favorable or unfavorable
-Relationship: moderate
-Leaders cannot change behavior
Hersey and Blanchard's situational model - CORRECT ANSWER-Based on
interplay among:
-Amount of guidance and direction (task behavior)
-Amount of socio-emotional support (relationship behavior)
-The readiness level of the follower
Charismatic approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER--Self-confidence
-Advocate and communicate (have a vision)
-Strong convictions
-Extraordinary behavior
-Viewed as change agents
Empowering approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-Super leadership: the
process of leading others to lead themselves
, Self-leadership - CORRECT ANSWER-The process through which people
influence themselves to achieve the self-direction and self-motivation needed to
perform
Behavior focused strategies - CORRECT ANSWER--Self-observation
-Self-goal setting
-Self-rewards
-Self-correcting feedback (self-punishment)
-Practice
-Self-cueing: taking away negatives
Natural reward strategies - CORRECT ANSWER-Build more pleasant and
enjoyable features into a given task or activity. Focus attention on the naturally
rewarding aspects of the task
Constructive thought strategies - CORRECT ANSWER-Thought patterns:
-opportunity thinking: a focus on worthwhile challenges, opportunities, and
constructive approaches to difficult and unpleasant situations
-obstacle thinking: a focus on reasons to give up and retreat from problems or
difficulties
Self-talk: what we covertly tell ourselves
Mental imagery: the creation and symbolic experience of behavior prior to actual
performance
Beliefs and assumptions: irrational, inaccurate, or dysfunctional beliefs and
assumptions can result in distorted thought process that hinder personal
effectiveness and often lead to depression
Theories of behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral view: classical/operant
conditioning
Cognitive view:
-social cognitive theory: (albert van g.) Self efficacy, self regulation, vicarious
learning, triadic reciprocal model (reinforcement-behavior-cognitive processes)
Reinforcement theory - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavior determined by
environmental factors: stimulus, response, consequence, future response
Trait approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-Based on the assumption
that good leaders are born, not made. Individuals with certain personal
characteristics make the best leaders
Behavioral approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-An attempt to isolate
and identify behaviors common to effective leaders. Such behaviors could be
systemized and taught. Thus, people can be trained to become effective leaders.
Contingency approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-The appropriate
leader behavior is the behavior that best fits the constraints a specific behavior.
Fiedler's contigency theory - CORRECT ANSWER--Leader: task or relationship
oriented
-Situation: favorable or unfavorable
-Task: Favorable or unfavorable
-Relationship: moderate
-Leaders cannot change behavior
Hersey and Blanchard's situational model - CORRECT ANSWER-Based on
interplay among:
-Amount of guidance and direction (task behavior)
-Amount of socio-emotional support (relationship behavior)
-The readiness level of the follower
Charismatic approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER--Self-confidence
-Advocate and communicate (have a vision)
-Strong convictions
-Extraordinary behavior
-Viewed as change agents
Empowering approach (leadership) - CORRECT ANSWER-Super leadership: the
process of leading others to lead themselves
, Self-leadership - CORRECT ANSWER-The process through which people
influence themselves to achieve the self-direction and self-motivation needed to
perform
Behavior focused strategies - CORRECT ANSWER--Self-observation
-Self-goal setting
-Self-rewards
-Self-correcting feedback (self-punishment)
-Practice
-Self-cueing: taking away negatives
Natural reward strategies - CORRECT ANSWER-Build more pleasant and
enjoyable features into a given task or activity. Focus attention on the naturally
rewarding aspects of the task
Constructive thought strategies - CORRECT ANSWER-Thought patterns:
-opportunity thinking: a focus on worthwhile challenges, opportunities, and
constructive approaches to difficult and unpleasant situations
-obstacle thinking: a focus on reasons to give up and retreat from problems or
difficulties
Self-talk: what we covertly tell ourselves
Mental imagery: the creation and symbolic experience of behavior prior to actual
performance
Beliefs and assumptions: irrational, inaccurate, or dysfunctional beliefs and
assumptions can result in distorted thought process that hinder personal
effectiveness and often lead to depression
Theories of behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral view: classical/operant
conditioning
Cognitive view:
-social cognitive theory: (albert van g.) Self efficacy, self regulation, vicarious
learning, triadic reciprocal model (reinforcement-behavior-cognitive processes)
Reinforcement theory - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavior determined by
environmental factors: stimulus, response, consequence, future response
