Introduction to Leadership Third Edition test-bank-answers

Introduction to Leadership, Third Edition
Peter G. Northouse
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Chapter 1 – Understanding Leadership

True/False

1. “Leadership as a trait” implies that only a few people with special gifts will be leaders.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 4
Level: Medium

2. One who develops her or his skills through practice probably views leadership as an ability.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 4
Level: Easy

3. Leadership as an ability means that while we are born with natural capacities for certain
activities, there is nothing we can do to change them.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 4
Level: Easy

4. Due to the diversity of viewpoints globally, there are no agreed-on leadership attributes.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 7
Level: Easy

5. Leadership as a skill means it is available only to the few with great ability.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 5
Level: Easy

6. Leadership as a relationship limits leadership only to the appointed head of the organization.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 6
Level: Medium

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Peter G. Northouse
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7. Leaders who draw on the behavioral perspective are concerned with task and process
behaviors.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 5
Level: Easy

8. A leader who views leadership as a relationship can be influenced by his or her followers.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 6
Level: Easy

9. The study of leadership is relatively new, having started only in the 20th century.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 2
Level: Easy

10. There are universally recognized positive and negative leadership traits.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 8
Level: Easy

11. Effective leadership is intended influence that creates change for the greater good.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 9
Level: Easy

12. Studying characteristics such as confidence and determination exemplifies leadership as a
trait.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 4
Level: Easy

13. Unlike fashion, leadership has not evolved or changed much over the last 100 years.

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Peter G. Northouse
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A) True
*B) False
Pg: 2
Level: Medium

14. A strong demand for leadership exists today at the community, local, and national level.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 8
Level: Easy

15. Leadership is a simple, unidimensional process.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 9
Level: Medium

Multiple Choice

16. “If you are capable of learning from experience, you can acquire leadership.” This statement
is characteristic of leadership as a(n) ____.
A) relationship
B) trait
*C) skill
D) ability
E) behavior
Pg: 5
Level: Medium

17. Leaders ____ and ____ followers when leadership is conceptualized as a relationship.
*A) affect, are affected by
B) criticize, are criticized by
C) change, intimidate
D) accept limitations, ignore
E) None of the above
Pg: 6
Level: Medium

18. Which of the following focuses on helping people feel comfortable in a group?
A) Task behaviors

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Peter G. Northouse
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B) Introspective behaviors
C) Passive behaviors
*D) Process behaviors
E) None of the above
Pg: 5
Level: Easy

19. In the ____ perspective, leadership centers on the communication between leaders and
followers rather than on the unique qualities of the leader.
A) trait
*B) relational
C) ability
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Pg:6
Level: Easy

20. Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the
result of what?
*A) Culture
B) Democracy
C) Authority
D) None of the above
E) All of the above
Pg: 7
Level: Hard

21. When leadership is considered a behavior, what are its main components?
*A) task and process
B) skills and competencies
C) talents and gifts
D) power and relationships
E) All of the above
Pg: 5
Level: Medium

22. Viewed as a skill, leadership can be:
A) Seen as an inborn quality
*B) Studied and learned
C) Understood as a means to keep people in line