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1
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Leadership is a process where an individual (blanks) a group

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influences

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2
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The primary objective of leadership is to achieve (blank)

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a common goal

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3
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The main difference between managers and leaders

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managers are more focused on the operations side

leaders are more concerned with the direction of the organization

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4
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Leadership typically involves facilitating (blank) and (blank)

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motivation and collaboration

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5
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2 methods for choosing leaders

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  • prescribed leaders

- emergent leaders

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6
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Which among the 2 methods of choosing leaders is more effective?

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emergent leaders

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7
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4 approaches to studying leadership

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  • trait
  • behavioral
  • interactional
  • situational
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Leadership traits are considered (blank)

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stable personality dispositions

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The trait approach to leadership lost favor after (blank)

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WWII

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The behavioral approach believes that (blank)

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

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2 categories of what leaders typically do

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  • consideration

- structure

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12
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The focus of leadership behaviors in sports

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specific behaviors in specific situations

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

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event-recording technique

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14
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Which is the preferred practice?

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

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A. conveying instruction and information

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4 characteristics of feedback for effective coaching behaviors

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  • positive
  • supportive
  • technical
  • corrective
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16
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Preferred behavior by athletes from their coaches

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more autocratic

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17
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Preferred behavior by athletes from their peer leaders

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more democratic, socially supportive, and provides positive feedback

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18
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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
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19
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This leadership approach assumes that leadereship styles can be changed

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interactional approach

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20
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2 leadership styles that are dependent on the situation

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  • relationship-oriented

- task-oriented

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A relationship-oriented leadership style focuses on (blank)

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developing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships

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A task-oriented leadership style focuses on (blank)

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setting goals and getting the job done

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23
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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

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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

25
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2 sport-oriented interactional approaches to leadership

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  • cognitive-mediational model of leadership

- multidimensional model of sport leadership

26
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This mode emphasizes relationships among situational, cognitive, behavioral, and individual difference variables

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cognitive-mediational model of leadership

27
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According to the cognitive-mediational model, coaching behaviors are a function of (blank)

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their own personal characteristics

28
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According to the cognitive-mediational model, the relationship between coaching behaviors and personal characteristics are mediated by (blank) and (blank)

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situational factors and meaning attribution

29
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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

30
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According to the cognitive-mediational model, these are responses to a specific player behavior

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reactive behaviors

31
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According to the cognitive-mediational model, these are behaviors initiated by the coach

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spontaneous behaviors

32
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2 types of spontaneous behaviors

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  • game-related

- game irrelevant

33
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(blank) leadership styles are more desired among younger athletes

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positive leadership styles

34
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The frequent use of (blank) encouragement and reinforcement leads to greater self-esteem

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mistake-contingent

35
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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

36
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3 antecedents under the multidimensional model of sport leadership

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  • situational characteristics
  • leader characteristics
  • member characteristics
37
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3 types of leader behaviors that predict athletes’ satisfaction

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  • required behavior
  • preferred behavior
  • actual behavior
38
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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

39
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This type of leadership prompts leaders to take on a visionary position

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transformational leadership

40
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Transformational leaders have the ability to (blank)

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motivate and inspire followers

41
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A common measure for leadership behaviors, athletes’ perceptions, and coaches’ perceptions

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Leadership Scale for Sports (LSS)

42
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5 dimensions of LSS

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  • instructional behavior (training)
  • democratic behavior
  • autocratic behavior
  • social support
  • positive feedback
43
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Older adults prefer (blank) and (blank) leaders

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autocratic and socially supportive coaches

44
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Males prefer (blank) leadership behaviors and a (blank) leadership style

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instructional coaching behaviors, autocratic coaching style

45
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Females prefer (blank) leadership behaviors and a (blank) leadership style

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democratic coaching behaviors, participatory coaching style

46
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Those from Eastern or Asian countries prefer (blank) and (blank) leadership behaviors

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autocratic and socially supportive

47
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Athletes playing interactive sports prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

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autocratic

48
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Defensive players prefer (blank), (blank), and (blank) leadership behaviors

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democratic, autocratic, and socially supportive

49
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Athletes with a high internal locus of control prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

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instructional

50
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Athletes with a high external locus of control prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

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autocratic

51
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Females athletes high in anxiety prefer (blank) leadership behaviors

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positive and socially supportive

52
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To achieve optimal group performance and satisfaction, (blank) and (blank) should be in congrunce

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coaching styles and group preferences

53
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4 significant outcomes of effective leadership

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  • satisfaction
  • cohesion
  • performance
  • intrinsic motivation
54
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4 components of effective leadership

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  • leaders’ qualities
  • situational factors
  • leadership styles
  • followers’ qualities
55
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5 primary styles of decision-making in sports

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

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