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EPPP Psychology

Category - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior

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Beth, a team supervisor, likes Tom, one of her coworkers, least out of all her subordinates. She gives him a high rating when asked to rate all her colleagues. Based on Fiedler’s contingency theory, which of the following is true about Beth? Choose all that apply.

  1. She would be an effective leader in a moderately favorable situation
  2. She would be an effective leader in a very unfavorable situation
  3. She would be an effective leader in a very favorable situation
  4. None of the above
Explanation

Answer: A - Fiedler’s contingency theory posits that someone like Beth, who rates her least-liked coworker highly, would be an effective leader in an unfavorable situation. She is considered a high-LPC worker -- those professionals who would be the most effective leaders in a situation that was moderately favorable, rather than a highly favorable or unfavorable situation.

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