Week 2- Quiz

Achieving happiness includes changing the content of our consciousnesses by putting ourselves in a state of optimal experience, also know as:

Flow

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the Leadership Identity Development process described by Komives, Owen, Longerbeam, Mainella, & Osteen? A. Awareness B. Transformation C. Leader Identified D. Integration / Synthesis

B

In the selections from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, which of the following is not a model Marcus Aurelius wishes to follow?

Cyrus the Great

Looking back on the history leading up to positive psychology there have been four waves of thinking or influence. This includes: A) Behaviorism B) Humanistic psychology C) Disease model D) All of the above

D

According to the Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity (MMDI) one's identity is a constant and never changes

False

Happiness is a binary. You are either happy or you are not.

False

Identities do not play a large role in defining who you are as a leader. True or False?

False

Identity does not play a role in defining who you are as a leader

False

Leaders with empathy are able to get people to see what life is like living in the leader's shoes.

False

Most experts agree that team leadership is a simple process.

False

Social perspective taking is best described as the process in which a person adopt society's views on leadership

False

According to the Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity (MMDI), which are the contextual influences that affect the construction of one's identity?

Family Background and Life Planning

The first comparison Chrysantas makes to Cyrus the Great (in the Cyropaedia selection) is to a

Father

What needs to happen for the team to effectively perform and to have solid development?

Leadership decisions must monitor or take action

Dugan's assumptions about the nature of leadership include all but the following:

Leadership is capable of being defined

The core component of the Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity includes one's personal attributes. True or False?

true

Check all the events/policies/acts that promoted or impeded social justice in the U.S.

Trail of Tears Title IX Brown vs. BOE Chinese Exclusion Act Women's Suffrage Plyer v. Doe

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the Leadership Identity Development process described by Komives, Owen, Longerbeam, Mainella, & Osteen?

Transformation

Core considerations for distinguishing between leadership theories/perspectives include

Leaders are born vs made Authority vs power Leadership vs management Leader vs leadership All of the above

The core of the Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity (MMDI) would be best described as: A. Personal attributes, personal characteristics, and personal identity B. Family background, sociocultural conditions, current experiences, and career decisions C. Both a and b D. None of the above

A

Civil War

1861

Chinese Exclusion Act

1882

Women's Suffrage

1920

Japanese Internment

1942

Plyer vs. Doe

1982

A person who is good at self regulation: Knows their values Holds themselves accountable Practices being calm All of the above None of the above

All of the Above

A person who is good at self regulation: Knows their values Holds themselves accountable Practices being calm All of the above None of the above

All of the above

An example of a social skill leaders can work on to increase their emotional intelligence is: A) Conflict resolution B) Giving praise to others in way that they appreciate C) Manage change effectively D) All of the above E) A & B only

All of the above

Assimilation refers to:

All of the above

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes: A) Safety B) Love & Belonging C) Physiological D) Esteem E) All of the above

All of the above

Stevenson argues that although the 13th Amendment is credited with ending slavery, it stopped short of that because: It made an exception for those convicted of crimes Laws governing slavery were replaced with Black Codes governing free black people White policymakers invented offenses used to target black people All of the above

All of the above

Our team leader outlined the objectives of our new project and identified our expected outcomes. Our leader was using which characteristic of team excellence?

Clear, elevating goal

The definition of what constitutes a team

Continues to evolve

Use the following synopsis of MLK Jr., taken from http://www.biography.com, to aid in answering the following question: Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among many efforts, King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Through his activism, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors. King was assassinated in April 1968, and continues to be remembered as one of the most lauded African-American leaders in history, often referenced by his 1963 speech, "I Have a Dream." Based on this synopsis, which identity was the least influential in forming MLK Jr.'s leadership style? A. Religion B. Race C. Ability D. Gender

D

Which of the following are central themes of critical social theory? A) Ideology and Hegemony B) Stocks of Knowledge C) Social Location D) All of the above

D

Which of the following is NOT a factor in one's leadership identity development according to the Leadership Identity Development process described by Komives, Owen, Longerbeam, Mainella, & Osteen? A. Engaging in groups B. Meaningful involvement C. Adult influences D. Generativity

D

Looking back on the history leading up to positive psychology there have been four waves of thinking or influence. This includes: A) Behaviorism B) Humanistic psychology C) Disease model D) All of the above

D) all of the above

According to the MMDI, which of the following are contextual influences that affect the construction of identity? A. Personal Characteristics B. Family Background C. Life Planning D. Personal Characteristics and Family Background E. Family Background and Life Planning

E

One of the research questions Dan Gall used as an example in his video was

Gender differences or sex roles and leadership

Which of the following is NOT a factor in one's leadership identity development according to the Leadership Identity Development process described by Komives, Owen, Longerbeam, Mainella, & Osteen?

Generosity

Which of these is NOT one of the big takes-away from the Psychology & Leadership lecture videos. Positive psychology is different than positive thinking Purpose drives success Happiness is a virtue Good leaders are self-aware

Happiness is a virtue

Which of the following does Arrian consider the most important motivation for Alexander to lead his army across the Gedrosian desert?

He wished to compare himself with Cyrus and Semiramis, two famous rulers.

Team leaders need to construct a mental model to

Identify problems and solutions within the team.

Alexander said he would compete in the Olympics under this condition:

If the other competitors were also kings

When a leader uses skills to improve the task performance effectiveness of the team he is using

Internal task leadership actions

Which of the following is not a strength of the team leadership model?

Its complexity

Which of the following personal qualities was not among those Marcus Aurelius praised and wished to emulate?

Love of fame

One of the core elements of the PERMA model is: A) Positive energy B) Meaning C) Effectiveness D) Action E) None of the above

Meaning

The root of happiness include

NOT smiling everyday

Choose the word or phase that BEST describes Greek and Roman society:

Patriarchal

Week 2-

Quiz

One of my team members constantly has his ideas minimized by other group members. He appears disheartened and has withdrawn from the team brainstorming processes. I should employ which internal relational leadership action with this team?

Satisfying individual member needs

Three of the five factors of Emotional Intelligence include:

Self-awareness, Self regulation, Motivation

The philosophy Marcus Aurelius followed was:

Stoicism

In the Muhammad article the term "White gold" is used to refer to:

Sugar

Where does Marcus Aurelius suggest that it is difficult to live a good life?

The imperial court

Redlining is:

The marking of minority neighborhoods as risky investments and subsequent denial of banks loans, mortgages, and other services.

Tal Ben-Shahar defines happiness as

The overall experience of pleasure and meaning

A key point of Lee's article on America's racial wealth gap is that most financial progress black people made during Reconstruction was swept away by a much longer period of racial violence.

True

According to Dugan there can exist no single, universal definition of leadership.

True

According to the Desmond piece, many common management techniques found in modern corporations can be traced back to slave-labor camps.

True

According to the Leadership Identity Development Model, Peers can be big developmental influencers.

True

Critical social theories help us to understand and explain the causes of structural domination and inequality in order to create more social just environments

True

Difference and privilege shape multiple dimensions of identity. True or False?

True

In chapter 2 of the selection from the Res Gestae, Augustus presents personal vengeance as a positive motivation, especially if it is done through legal means.

True

Most notions of happiness have to deal with change.

True

One of the resources Dan Gall suggests in his video on best practices for research is using journal databases such as ERIC

True

One's social identity is a factor in how their leadership identity develops.

True

One's social identity is a factor in how their leadership identity develops. True or False?

True

Team goals need to be very clear.

True

Teams with distributed leadership have some advantages over single leader teams.

True

The Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity (MMDI) consists of 4 elements: the core, multiple social identities, relationship of social identities to the core and identity salience, and contextual influences.

True

The core component of the Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity (MMDI) includes one's personal attributes.

True

The following are all important components in the process of one developing a sense of self according to the Leadership Identity Development Model: Deepening Self-Awareness Building Self-Confidence Establishing Interpersonal Efficacy Applying New Skills Expanding Motivations

True

hooks' describes critical thinking as an interactive process between students and teachers which includes working with ideas and thinking as an action.

True

Which of the following best describes a critical world view?

Understanding power is central to leadership