Leadership

Question 1

Leadership is a process where an individual (blanks) a group

Answer 1

influences

Question 2

The primary objective of leadership is to achieve (blank)

Answer 2

a common goal

Question 3

The main difference between managers and leaders

Answer 3

managers are more focused on the operations side

leaders are more concerned with the direction of the organization

Question 4

Leadership typically involves facilitating (blank) and (blank)

Answer 4

motivation and collaboration

Question 5

2 methods for choosing leaders

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• prescribed leaders

- emergent leaders

Question 6

Which among the 2 methods of choosing leaders is more effective?

Answer 6

emergent leaders

Question 7

4 approaches to studying leadership

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• trait
• behavioral
• interactional
• situational

Question 8

Leadership traits are considered (blank)

Answer 8

stable personality dispositions

Question 9

The trait approach to leadership lost favor after (blank)

Answer 9

WWII

Question 10

The behavioral approach believes that (blank)

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anyone can become a leader by learning the behaviors of effective leaders

Question 11

2 categories of what leaders typically do

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• consideration

- structure

Question 12

The focus of leadership behaviors in sports

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specific behaviors in specific situations

Question 13

This technique lists several coaching behaviors and records when and how often they occur

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event-recording technique

Question 14

Which is the preferred practice?

A. conveying instruction and information
B. Praising good performance and scolding errors

Answer 14

A. conveying instruction and information

Question 15

4 characteristics of feedback for effective coaching behaviors

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• positive
• supportive
• technical
• corrective

Question 16

Preferred behavior by athletes from their coaches

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more autocratic

Question 17

Preferred behavior by athletes from their peer leaders

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more democratic, socially supportive, and provides positive feedback

Question 18

3 pieces of evidence suggesting the efficacy of the situational approach

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• org leaders often have less power than people think
• diff. between leadership candidates are reduced through selection
• diff. between leaders will be negated by situational demands

Question 19

This leadership approach assumes that leadereship styles can be changed

Answer 19

interactional approach

Question 20

2 leadership styles that are dependent on the situation

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• relationship-oriented

- task-oriented

Question 21

A relationship-oriented leadership style focuses on (blank)

Answer 21

developing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships

Question 22

A task-oriented leadership style focuses on (blank)

Answer 22

setting goals and getting the job done

Question 23

This model emphasizes the need for flexibility in leadership styles to meet the demands of a given situation

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contingency model of leadership

Question 24

The contingency model of leadership states that the effectiveness of leadership depends equally on (blank) and (blank)

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on the leader’s style of interacting with the group and the favorableness of the situation

Question 25

2 sport-oriented interactional approaches to leadership

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- cognitive-mediational model of leadership | - multidimensional model of sport leadership

Question 26

This mode emphasizes relationships among situational, cognitive, behavioral, and individual difference variables

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cognitive-mediational model of leadership

Question 27

According to the cognitive-mediational model, coaching behaviors are a function of (blank)

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their own personal characteristics

Question 28

According to the cognitive-mediational model, the relationship between coaching behaviors and personal characteristics are mediated by (blank) and (blank)

Answer 28

situational factors and meaning attribution

Question 29

According to the cognitive-mediational model, players' attitudes toward their coaches are affected by (blank)

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their perception and recall of their coaches' behaviors

Question 30

According to the cognitive-mediational model, these are responses to a specific player behavior

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reactive behaviors

Question 31

According to the cognitive-mediational model, these are behaviors initiated by the coach

Answer 31

spontaneous behaviors

Question 32

2 types of spontaneous behaviors

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- game-related | - game irrelevant

Question 33

(blank) leadership styles are more desired among younger athletes

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positive leadership styles

Question 34

The frequent use of (blank) encouragement and reinforcement leads to greater self-esteem

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mistake-contingent

Question 35

The multidimensional model states that leader effectiveness varies depending on (blank) and (blank)

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characteristics of athletes and constraints of the situation

Question 36

3 antecedents under the multidimensional model of sport leadership

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- situational characteristics - leader characteristics - member characteristics

Question 37

3 types of leader behaviors that predict athletes' satisfaction

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- required behavior - preferred behavior - actual behavior

Question 38

According to the multidimensional model of sport leadership, positive outcomes are more likely to occur if (blank)

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the 3 types of leadership behaviors are in congruence

Question 39

This type of leadership prompts leaders to take on a visionary position

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transformational leadership

Question 40

Transformational leaders have the ability to (blank)

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motivate and inspire followers

Question 41

A common measure for leadership behaviors, athletes' perceptions, and coaches' perceptions

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Leadership Scale for Sports (LSS)

Question 42

5 dimensions of LSS

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- instructional behavior (training) - democratic behavior - autocratic behavior - social support - positive feedback

Question 43

Older adults prefer (blank) and (blank) leaders

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autocratic and socially supportive coaches

Question 44

Males prefer (blank) leadership behaviors and a (blank) leadership style

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instructional coaching behaviors, autocratic coaching style

Question 45

Females prefer (blank) leadership behaviors and a (blank) leadership style

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democratic coaching behaviors, participatory coaching style

Question 46

Those from Eastern or Asian countries prefer (blank) and (blank) leadership behaviors

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autocratic and socially supportive

Question 47

Athletes playing interactive sports prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

Answer 47

autocratic

Question 48

Defensive players prefer (blank), (blank), and (blank) leadership behaviors

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democratic, autocratic, and socially supportive

Question 49

Athletes with a high internal locus of control prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

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instructional

Question 50

Athletes with a high external locus of control prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

Answer 50

autocratic

Question 51

Females athletes high in anxiety prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

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positive and socially supportive

Question 52

To achieve optimal group performance and satisfaction, (blank) and (blank) should be in congrunce

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coaching styles and group preferences

Question 53

4 significant outcomes of effective leadership

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- satisfaction - cohesion - performance - intrinsic motivation

Question 54

4 components of effective leadership

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- leaders' qualities - situational factors - leadership styles - followers' qualities

Question 55

5 primary styles of decision-making in sports

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- autocratic - autocratic-consultative - consultative-individual - consultative-group - group style