Ch6

One of the earliest leadership theories, the _____, stated that leaders and followers are fundamentally different from each other.

Great Man theory

According to the Five Factor Model (FFM) or OCEAN model of personality, which of the following statements is most likely true about agreeableness?

It essentially concerns one's need for approval.

Individuals who score low on openness to experience tend to be _____.

Tactical

According to the OCEAN model, individuals who appear as insensitive, socially clueless, pessimistic, cold, and grumpy are most likely to score low in

agreeableness

According to the Five Factor Model (FFM) or OCEAN model of personality, leaders who score high in openness to experience tend to

be big-picture thinkers.

Unlike individuals who score low in extraversion, individuals who score high in this dimension

come across to others as decisive and opinionated.

According to the Five Factor Model (FFM) or OCEAN model of personality, the dimension of neuroticism is most likely

concerned with how people react to stress, change, failure, or personal criticism.

Raymond scores high on practical intelligence and has extensive knowledge and experience in leading a pharmaceutical research team. He is likely to feel uncomfortable and unprepared when asked to organize a major fund-raising activity for a charitable institution. This example illustrates that practical intelligence is most likely

domain specific

According to Goleman's conceptualization of emotional intelligence (EQ), the "change catalyst" attribute most likely corresponds to the _____ dimension of the OCEAN model.

extraversion

According to the Five Factor Model (FFM) or OCEAN model of personality, which of the following dimensions primarily involves behaviors that are highly likely to be exhibited in group settings and are generally concerned with getting ahead in life?

extraversion

Emmanuel feels more comfortable when working alone. He is not very competitive at work and does not like to influence his team. According to the five-factor model of personality, Emmanuel is low on _____.

extraversion

Leaders who score low in neuroticism tend to

hide their emotions

The _____ states that if one simply works hard and achieves superior results, then good things will happen.

just-world hypothesis

Which of the following terms is most likely defined as the ability to intentionally pay attention to the present moment while letting go of judgment?

mindfulness

"I remain calm in pressure situations." This statement most likely corresponds to which of the following OCEAN personality dimensions?

neuroticism

In the OCEAN model, the personality dimension that is concerned with curiosity, innovative thinking, and assimilating new information is known as

openness to experience

Unlike leaders who score low in conscientiousness, those who score high in conscientiousness

rarely get into trouble.

In the context of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, leaders and followers who possess high levels of analytic intelligence

tend to be quick learners and do well in school.

According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, creative intelligence is

the ability to produce work that is both novel and useful.

Which of the following theories explains the interesting relationships between leader intelligence and experience levels, and group performance in stressful versus nonstressful conditions?

the cognitive resources theory