COMM Exam 1

According to the second class video: A. Personality traits drive us to certain careers B. Careers develop certain personality traits C. We don't know which of the above is true D. A and B E. None of the above was discussed in the video

C

Leadership is a phenomenon that takes place in the context of the interaction between leaders and followers. A. Reward B. Referent C. Process D. Trait E. Legitimate

C

☆In Kotter's functions of Management and Leadership, which of the following were functions of leadership? A. Organizing B. Problem Solving C. Establish Direction D. A and B E. A, B, and C

C

☆Which best describes the overall results of Stogdill's second survey when compared with his initial survey? A. There was little to no difference in the findings B. Situational factors became less of a focus C. Was more balanced in its descriptions of the role of traits and leadership D. Personality played a larger role in leadership E. There was a drastic difference in its findings

C

According to Fisher, some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are: A. Sense of humor, facial expressiveness B. Asking questions, being curious C. Differentiating oneself from the group, challenging group norms D. Being informed, initiating new ideas E. Being dominant, speaking frequently

D

According to both of personality video's which of the following acronyms were recommended for the Big Five? A. OCEAN B. CANOE C. ACENO D. A and B E. A, B, and C

D

According to both of personality video's who was the first American to be credited with trait theory in psychology? A. Sigmund Freud B. Karl Jung C. Abraham Maslow D. Gordon Allport E. Alfred Bandura

D

According to the text, founder and former CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, best demonstrated which trait? A. Openness B. Integrity C. Sociability D. Intelligence E. Determination

D

Developed a capability model that includes individual attributes, competencies, and leadership outcomes A. Katz B. Stogdill C. Goleman D. Mumford et al. E. Zaccaro

D

In his first major review of leadership literature in 1948, Stogdill suggested A. No consistent set of traits differentiates leaders from nonleaders B. Leadership traits are independent of situation factors C. Extroversion is a definitive leadership trait D. A consistent set of traits differentiates leaders from nonleaders E. Inherent leadership traits play a large role in groups

D

In the skills mode, GENERAL cognitive ability refers to A. Personal processing B. General reasoning skills C. Intellectual ability acquired over time D. A and B E. A, B, and C

D

Kotter suggested that management produces ___ and ____. A. Change and structure B. Change and consistency C. Order and vision D. Order and consistency E. Motivation and inspiration

D

Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when: A. The group identifies with the leader B. They acquire the skills to do the job well C. The group assigns them the role of leader D. They become most like the group prototype E. The leader dominates the group to execute a vision

D

Which kind of traits were seen as dominate in Allport's theory? A. Central B. Cardinal C. Secondary D. A and B E. A, B, and C

D

Which of the following NOT an example of an INTERNAL environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes? A. Skill level of employees B. Gender ration of employees C. Up-to-date technology D. An economic recession E. Group communication processes

D

Which of the following did the text consider an example of an external environmental influence that can affect A. Skill level of employees B. Gender ratio of employees C. Up-to-date technology D. An economic recession E. Group communication processes

D

☆In Kotter's functions of Management and Leadership, which of the following were functions of management? A. Organizing B. Problem Solving C. Establishing Direction D. A and B E. A, B, and C

D

☆Of the Big Five personality factors, which is the MOST strongly associated with leadership? A. Openness B. Emotional intelligence C. Social Status D. Extraversion E. Neuroticism

D

☆Which of the following attributes begins to decline in later adulthood? A. Personality B. Motivation C. Crystallized cognitive ability D. General cognitive ability E. Effectiveness

D

☆Which of the following kinds of power does Kotter contend comes from position? A. Legitimate B. Reward C. Referent D. A and B E. A, B, and C

D

According to the crash course video the most recent version of the MMPI has A. 27 questions B. 47 questions C. 127 questions D. 227 questions E. Over 500 questions

E

According to the text, Emotional intelligence includes our ability to perceive and A. Express emotions B. Use emotions to facilitate thinking C. Reason/understand emotions D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E

According to the text, leaders: A. Expand choices B. Are proactive C. Are connected to goal attainment D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E

According to the txt, managers: A. Act to limit choices B. Are reactive C. Are connected to goal attainment D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E

Chapter two summarized leadership research with all of the following traits EXCEPT A. Intelligence B. Sociability C. Integrity D. Determination E. There are no exceptions all of the above were part of the summary leadership traits

E

Mumford et al. developed a capability model that included all the following as major categories EXCEPT: A. Environmental influences B. Competencies C. Leadership outcomes D. Career Experiences E. There are no exceptions, Mumford's model included all of the above

E

Of the Big Five personality factors, which is the LEAST strongly associated with leadership? A. Openness B. Emotional intelligence C. Neuroticism D. Extroversion E. Agreebleness

E

The following traits are associated with charismatic leadership A. Self-monitoring B. Self-actualization C. Motivation to attain social power D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E

The texts definition of leadership contends that leadership: A. Involves a process B. Involves influence C. Occurs in groups D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E

What of the following are standard "personality" tests used in industry? A. MMPI B. Myers-Briggs C. Skills inventory D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E

What type of power did Bill Gates have when he and Paul Allen started Microsoft by creating a computer operating system? A. Reward B. Coercive C. Legitimate D. Referent E. Expert

E

Which of the following is/are considered, by the text, as necessary for motivation to be effective? A. Willingness to tackle the problem B. Commitment to the social good of the organization C. Willingness to express dominance D. A and B E. A, B, and C

E

○The Big Five consist of all the following factors, except: A. Extraversion B. Openness C. Neuroticism D. Conscientiousness E. Authenticity

E

☆The skills approach takes a _____ on leadership, like the trait approach A. Leader follower centered perspective B. Organizational-centered perspective C. Situational-centered perspective D. Follower-centered perspective E. Leader-centered perspective

E

☆Which kind of power is most closely associated with wanting to be like another person? A. Legitimate B. Coercive C. Reward D. Informational E. Referent

E

T/F Everybody has a cardinal trait.

False

T/F One of the STRENGTH of trait leadership is that it has produced a definitive list of leadership traits.

False

T/F One of the WEAKNESS of trait leadership is that it gives little guidance of what to look for in a leader.

False

T/F Plagerism on papers results in an automatic 50% reduction in the assignment grade

False

T/F Social judgement is a "leadership outcome" in the skills model.

False

T/F Surface traits actually produce Source traits

False

T/F The surprising finding in Cattell's research was that Airline pilots and writers had all the same traits.

False

○T/F Mumford's research studied school teachers rather than business and organizational leaders

False

○T/F Social judgement is an "individual attribute" in the skills model

False

T/F According to the crash course video, Neuroticism is good predictor of behavior.

True

T/F Mumford's research studied military personnel rather than business and organizational leaders.

True

T/F Some studies have suggested that masculinity is a leadership trait

True

T/F The "10 theory" video gave credit to Jesus Christ for Servant Leadership theory

True

T/F The "skills model" hypothesized that any personality characteristic that helps people to cope with complex organizational situations probably is related to leader performance

True

T/F The text suggested that the skills model must be questioned unless further tested in businesses.

True

T/F The trait approach has a century of research to back it up.

True

T/F The trait perspective contends that leadership is generally restricted to those with special, usually inborn talents

True

☆T/F The skills approach suggests that many individuals have the potential for leadership

True

Developed the three-skill model of leadership A. Katz B. Stogdill C. Goleman D. Mumford et al. E. Zaccaro

A

Leader's power to provide pay raises and promotion is A. Reward B. Coercive C. Legitimate D. Referent E. Expert

A

The Big Five consisted of all the following factors EXCEPT: A. Emotional intelligence B. Neuroticism C. Extroversion D. Agreeableness E. There are no exceptions, all of the above were part of the Big Five

A

The LTQ instrument submitted in class measured A. Personal characteristics of leadership B. Situational characteristics of leadership C. Outcome characteristics of leadership D. A and B E. A, B, and C

A

The text associated which of the following with charismatic leadership: A. Intelligence, self-confidence B. Physical attractiveness, height C. Desire for power, desire to help others D. Self-monitoring, impression management E. Charisma, diligence

A

☆Which kind of power is most closely associated with FORMAL organizational authority or a FORMAL title? A. Legitimate B. Coercive C. Reward D. Informational E. Referent

A

All of the following are classifications for a definition of leadership described in the text, EXCEPT: A. The focus of group process B. An artistic process C. A behavior D. A personality trait E. An instrument of goal achievement

B

Defining leadership as a process means A. It is an inborn trait or characteristic. B. It is a transactional event. C. It is focused on influence D. It may only take place in groups E. It starts with shared goals

B

In the skills model, crystallized knowledge refers to A. Intelligence quotient B. Intellectual ability acquired over time C. Motivation D. Effectiveness E. Inherent knowledge

B

The inclusion of Masculinity as a leadership trait, was explained by the text as A. A genetic factor that has moderate impact B. A characteristic that was influenced by who was chosen as leadership models C. A genetic factor that has significant impact D. A and B E. A, B, and C

B

The trait approach emerged in the: A. 1920s B. 1930s C. 1950s D. 1960s E. 1970s

B

Which of the following is an attribute but not a competency in the skill model? A. Problem-solving skills B. Cognitive ability C. Social judgement skills D. Knowledge E. Confidence

B

Which of the following was NOT one of the theories presented in the class "10 theory" video? A. Great Man theory B. Great Woman theory C. Trait Leadership D. Skills Leadership E. All of the above theories were presented in the class 10 theory video

B

Which of the following was NOT specifically named as a competency in the "Skills Model"? A. Problem-solving skills B. Performance C. Social judgement skills D. Knowledge E. All of the above are considered to be competencies

B

Which of the following was a major category in Katz's three skill model? A. Career Experience B. Technical Skills C. Individual Attributes D. A and B E. A, B, and C

B

☆Performance outcome is measured by A. Standard solutions to problems B. Standard external criteria C. Original solutions to problems D. Solutions that go beyond given information E. Follower reaction to leader behavior F. Leaders own perspective

B

☆University president Michael Hughes place of lunch and open-door policy were used by the text as example of: A. Emotional Intelligence B. Sociability C. Integrity D. Determination E. Self-awareness

B