Question 1

The clinical paradigm in psychodynamic approach attempts to discover how leaders and organizations really work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts studied unconscious group functions

Accepted Answer

A)  As an aggregate of individuals 
B)  In terms of group processing 
C)  Of the group as a whole 
D)  As an aggregate of psychodynamic minds 
A)  As an aggregate of individuals 
B)  In terms of group processing 
C)  Of the group as a whole 
D)  As an aggregate of psychodynamic minds B, C

Question 3

One benefit of integrating a clinical or psychodynamic orientation in leadership development programs is

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses exclusively on negative leader behaviors 
B)  It will help leaders psychoanalyze their followers 
C)  It will help leaders become "organizational detectives" to uncover the undercurrents within the organization 
D)  It will help leaders become more directive and less supportive with followers who have hidden agendas 
A)  It focuses exclusively on negative leader behaviors 
B)  It will help leaders psychoanalyze their followers 
C)  It will help leaders become "organizational detectives" to uncover the undercurrents within the organization 
D)  It will help leaders become more directive and less supportive with followers who have hidden agendas C

Question 4

The underlying premise of the psychodynamic approach is that irrational behaviors are the downfall of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which premise requires "tective" work to find clues to explain perplexing behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness 
B)  Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process 
C)  There is rationale behind every act 
D)  How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person's identity 
A)  Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness 
B)  Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process 
C)  There is rationale behind every act 
D)  How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person's identity

Question 6

In the fight-flight assumption there is a tendency to

Accepted Answer

A)  Split the world into haves and have-nots 
B)  Split the world into "like me" and "like them" 
C)  Split the world into friend or foe 
D)  Split the work into competitive teams 
A)  Split the world into haves and have-nots 
B)  Split the world into "like me" and "like them" 
C)  Split the world into friend or foe 
D)  Split the work into competitive teams

Question 7

The psychodynamic approach has some roots in how early childhood experiences influence how we respond to people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When comparing environmental constraints or advantages and psychodynamic approach to leader effectiveness, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental constraints have the greatest impact on leader effectiveness. 
B)  Environmental advantages stymie leader effectiveness. 
C)  Psychodynamic processes in leader-follower interactions greatly influence leader effectiveness. 
D)  Psychodynamic processes in leader-follower interactions are less influential on leader effectiveness than environmental advantages 
A)  Environmental constraints have the greatest impact on leader effectiveness. 
B)  Environmental advantages stymie leader effectiveness. 
C)  Psychodynamic processes in leader-follower interactions greatly influence leader effectiveness. 
D)  Psychodynamic processes in leader-follower interactions are less influential on leader effectiveness than environmental advantages

Question 9

An unconscious assumption whereby people join with a group or another person who is seen as powerful and will help them cope with anxiety is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Fight-flight 
B)  Dependency 
C)  Pairing 
D)  Power sharing 
A)  Fight-flight 
B)  Dependency 
C)  Pairing 
D)  Power sharing

Question 10

The key concepts of the psychodynamic approach all look at hidden dynamics of organizations in order to decipher the motives for why people behave the way they do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Psychodynamic approach involves an in-depth and systemic investigation of a single person, group, or community. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  A strength of the approach 
B)  A criticism of the approach 
C)  An incorrect representation of the approach 
D)  Easy to incorporate into leadership training programs 
A)  A strength of the approach 
B)  A criticism of the approach 
C)  An incorrect representation of the approach 
D)  Easy to incorporate into leadership training programs

Question 12

Constructive narcissists have empathy and inspire others to be better at what they do and even to change what they do. This is similar to the leader behaviors and principles of which other leadership theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Path-goal 
B)  LMX 
C)  Authentic 
D)  Transformational 
A)  Path-goal 
B)  LMX 
C)  Authentic 
D)  Transformational

Question 13

A strength of the psychodynamic approach is

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on the conscious thoughts and behaviors of leaders 
B)  It categorizes overt behaviors in organizations 
C)  It provides broad investigation of organizations 
D)  It addresses undercurrents of organizational life 
A)  It focuses on the conscious thoughts and behaviors of leaders 
B)  It categorizes overt behaviors in organizations 
C)  It provides broad investigation of organizations 
D)  It addresses undercurrents of organizational life

Question 14

The Menninger Clinic applied psychodynamic approach to work settings and training seminars for executives to help them

Accepted Answer

A)  Create worksite mental health clinics 
B)  Create worksite wellness programs 
C)  Understand why human beings act as the do 
D)  In response to a survey of mental health problems in industry 
A)  Create worksite mental health clinics 
B)  Create worksite wellness programs 
C)  Understand why human beings act as the do 
D)  In response to a survey of mental health problems in industry

Question 15

The psychodynamic approach to leadership focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  The effects of behavior in organizations 
B)  The dynamics of personality 
C)  The effects of behavior on the leader 
D)  The dynamics of human behavior 
A)  The effects of behavior in organizations 
B)  The dynamics of personality 
C)  The effects of behavior on the leader 
D)  The dynamics of human behavior

Question 16

The Kets de Vries Neurotic Organization Study created a new framework for analysis of organizations proposing that

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizations have their own set of psychological neuroses 
B)  Followers set the psychological structure of organizations 
C)  Neuroses of a top leader can be recreated throughout the organization 
D)  Social dreaming is a way of defining meaning for the organization 
A)  Organizations have their own set of psychological neuroses 
B)  Followers set the psychological structure of organizations 
C)  Neuroses of a top leader can be recreated throughout the organization 
D)  Social dreaming is a way of defining meaning for the organization

Question 17

Which premise of the clinical paradigm states that there is a logical explanation behind every human act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness 
B)  Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process 
C)  There is rationale behind every act 
D)  How one regulates and expresses emotions is central to a person's identity 
A)  Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness 
B)  Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process 
C)  There is rationale behind every act 
D)  How one regulates and expresses emotions is central to a person's identity

Question 18

Which premise of the clinical paradigm focuses on how emotions form the basis for the internalization of mental representations of self and others that guide our relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness 
B)  Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process 
C)  There is rationale behind every act 
D)  How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person's identity 
A)  Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness 
B)  Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process 
C)  There is rationale behind every act 
D)  How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person's identity

Question 19

Reactive narcissists tend to fixate on issues of

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship building 
B)  Status 
C)  Superiority 
D)  Empathy 
A)  Relationship building 
B)  Status 
C)  Superiority 
D)  Empathy

Question 20

The purpose of the clinical paradigm is

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify aberrant behaviors 
B)  To discover how leaders and organizations really work 
C)  To discover the best emotional leadership style 
D)  To determine the best behavioral leadership style 
A)  To identify aberrant behaviors 
B)  To discover how leaders and organizations really work 
C)  To discover the best emotional leadership style 
D)  To determine the best behavioral leadership style

The clinical paradigm in psychodynamic approach attempts to discover how leaders and organizations really work.

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts studied unconscious group functions

One benefit of integrating a clinical or psychodynamic orientation in leadership development programs is

The underlying premise of the psychodynamic approach is that irrational behaviors are the downfall of organizations.

Which premise requires "tective" work to find clues to explain perplexing behavior?

In the fight-flight assumption there is a tendency to

The psychodynamic approach has some roots in how early childhood experiences influence how we respond to people.

When comparing environmental constraints or advantages and psychodynamic approach to leader effectiveness, which of the following statements is true?

An unconscious assumption whereby people join with a group or another person who is seen as powerful and will help them cope with anxiety is called

The key concepts of the psychodynamic approach all look at hidden dynamics of organizations in order to decipher the motives for why people behave the way they do.

Psychodynamic approach involves an in-depth and systemic investigation of a single person, group, or community. This is

Constructive narcissists have empathy and inspire others to be better at what they do and even to change what they do. This is similar to the leader behaviors and principles of which other leadership theory?

A strength of the psychodynamic approach is

The Menninger Clinic applied psychodynamic approach to work settings and training seminars for executives to help them

The psychodynamic approach to leadership focuses on

The Kets de Vries Neurotic Organization Study created a new framework for analysis of organizations proposing that

Which premise of the clinical paradigm states that there is a logical explanation behind every human act?

Which premise of the clinical paradigm focuses on how emotions form the basis for the internalization of mental representations of self and others that guide our relationships?

Reactive narcissists tend to fixate on issues of

The purpose of the clinical paradigm is

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Exam 12: Psychodynamic Approach

The clinical paradigm in psychodynamic approach attempts to discover how leaders and organizations really work.

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts studied unconscious group functions

One benefit of integrating a clinical or psychodynamic orientation in leadership development programs is

The underlying premise of the psychodynamic approach is that irrational behaviors are the downfall of organizations.

Which premise requires "tective" work to find clues to explain perplexing behavior?

In the fight-flight assumption there is a tendency to

The psychodynamic approach has some roots in how early childhood experiences influence how we respond to people.

When comparing environmental constraints or advantages and psychodynamic approach to leader effectiveness, which of the following statements is true?

An unconscious assumption whereby people join with a group or another person who is seen as powerful and will help them cope with anxiety is called

The key concepts of the psychodynamic approach all look at hidden dynamics of organizations in order to decipher the motives for why people behave the way they do.

Psychodynamic approach involves an in-depth and systemic investigation of a single person, group, or community. This is

Constructive narcissists have empathy and inspire others to be better at what they do and even to change what they do. This is similar to the leader behaviors and principles of which other leadership theory?

A strength of the psychodynamic approach is

The Menninger Clinic applied psychodynamic approach to work settings and training seminars for executives to help them

The psychodynamic approach to leadership focuses on

The Kets de Vries Neurotic Organization Study created a new framework for analysis of organizations proposing that

Which premise of the clinical paradigm states that there is a logical explanation behind every human act?

Which premise of the clinical paradigm focuses on how emotions form the basis for the internalization of mental representations of self and others that guide our relationships?

Reactive narcissists tend to fixate on issues of

The purpose of the clinical paradigm is

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters