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SNCOA Test 1 Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Dominance - Correct Answer-Shaping the environment by overcoming opposition to accomplish results. Influence - Correct Answer-People who operate out of this dimension focus on "shaping the environment by influencing or persuading others." Steadiness - Correct Answer-People who operate out of this dimension focus on "cooperating with others within existing circumstances to carry out the task." Conscientious - Correct Answer-People who operate out of this dimension focus on "working conscientiously within existing circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy." Primary behavioral tendencies - Correct Answer-Tendencies the person has the most of Secondary behavioral tebdencies - Correct Answer-Tendencies the person has the next most of
Adaptation innovation theory - Correct Answer-Suggests problem solving and creativity are are both outcomes of the same brain function... Think of creativity as a component of problem solving. Creativity - Correct Answer-as it relates to AL Theory, involves problem solving, decision making, and ideas for change. Cognitive level - Correct Answer-a measure of your cognitive capacity. Another way to put it is a measurement (high/low) of how much knowledge you have about a particular topic. Cognitive style preference - Correct Answer-refers to your preferred manner of solving problems, making decisions, and bringing about change. It represents the approach you us to think... the way you perceive and process information. Adaptive style - Correct Answer-represents a method/preference of problem solving that's more structured and methodical. Creativity is exercised in the box. Innovative style - Correct Answer-represents a method/preference of problem solving that's less concerned with structure and details. Creativity is exercised outside the box. Problem A - Correct Answer-the actual problem that a team has come together to solve
Situational leadership - Correct Answer-concentrates on two leader behaviors; directive and supportive. Authentic leadership - Correct Answer-suggests that effective leaders are true to themselves and others, have positive psychological states, and adhere to strong morals and values. Laissez-faire - Correct Answer-a French term which derives an attitude of letting things take their own course, without interference from others. Transactional - Correct Answer-connecting a transaction (or social exchange) to motivation; in other words, providing compensation in exchange for desired follower behavior, or a consequence for undesired behavior. Transformational - Correct Answer-stimulate creativity and original thinking by respecting and valuing their opinions and perspectives. Management-by-exception-passive - Correct Answer-It's more active (and slightly more effective) than laissez-faire behavior, because the leader holds subordinates accountable if they fail to meet standards of performance or disregard policies and procedures. (Think laissez-faire... with a follow-up if there's a problem)
Management-by-exception-active - Correct Answer-This leadership behavior is an effort to prevent problems from occurring by keeping people and processes in control; the leader monitors subordinates' activities by ensuring compliance with rules, regulations and performance standards. Contingent Reward - Correct Answer-CR transactions are more like agreements where the leader establishes goals, identifies ways to reach these goals, and supports the follower in meeting these goals. Idealized Influence - Correct Answer-Influence is a key aspect to leadership, and idealized influence (II) means ensuring we are communicating the right kind of influence, just as Authentic Leadership theory advocates. Inspirational Motivation - Correct Answer-Leaders who use inspirational motivation (IM) behavior motivate and inspire their followers via the spoken word, although loud and positive words are not enough. The status quo is unacceptable to transformational leaders who present their vision as the must achieve future. Intellectual Stimulation - Correct Answer-The need for brainstorming ideas finding creative solutions to problems has been essential in our enlisted culture for decades; intellectual stimulation (IS) is the part of transformation leadership that encourages followers to be innovative.
Intellectual empathy - Correct Answer-being able to put aside your own viewpoint, assumptions, and ideas in order to step into the shoes of others so you can genuinely understand them. Intellectual autonomy - Correct Answer-having rational control of your beliefs, values, and inferences Intellectual integrity - Correct Answer-recognizing the need to be true to your own thinking... to be consistent in the intellectual standards you apply. Intellectual perseverance - Correct Answer-involves being aware of the need to use intellectual insights and truths in spite of difficulties, obstacles, and frustrations you may have or face. Confidence in reason - Correct Answer-involves confidence that, in the long run, your own higher interests and those of humankind at large will be best served by allowing people the right to reason and by encouraging people to come to their own conclusions via their own rational faculties. Fair-mindedness - Correct Answer-treating all viewpoints alike, without thinking about or referencing your own feelings or interests, or the feelings or interests of your friends, peers, or community.
Confirmation bias and selective thinking - Correct Answer-occurs when you tend to notice and look for information that confirms your beliefs, while ignoring the relevance of information that contradicts your beliefs. False memories and confabulation - Correct Answer-this limitation is committed when you're not aware that your memories are often "manufactured" to fill in gaps in your recollection, or that some memories of facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy... basically, your memory can mislead you if you're not careful. Personal biases and prejudices - Correct Answer-when you analyze problems with your own lens, you might overlook certain aspects of a problem or situation. You might even refuse to consider a certain point of view. Physical and emotional hindrance - Correct Answer-things that severally affect your ability to think clearly and critically Testimonial evidence - Correct Answer-this hindrance occurs when support for a particular position or standpoint is backed up by testimony from a respected figure that's not considered an expert on the topic. Ambiguity - Correct Answer-this limitation involves a word or expression that can be understood in more than one way
Irrelevant comparison - Correct Answer-this error occurs when your claim is based on an attempt to compare two things that shouldn't be (or can't be) compared... like trying to compare apples to oranges Pragmatic fallacy - Correct Answer-this occurs when arguing something is true because "it works," (meaning people are satisfied with it or they find it beneficial, meaningful, or significant) even though it hasn't been proven. Slippery slope fallacy - Correct Answer-this is an argument that assumes one thing will lead to another... and then another, and before you know it, you're doing something you don't want to do; therefore; you shouldn't do the first thing. Ad hominem fallacy - Correct Answer-this occurs when you criticize the person (character or reputation) making an argument, not the argument itself. Ad populum - Correct Answer-this pitfall occurs when someone attempts to appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim (because "everyone" thinks or does it, it must be right). Emotional Appeal - Correct Answer-occurs when making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim (since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning).
Evading the issue - Correct Answer-this could happen when someone attempts to divert attention to an issue irrelevant to the issue at hand. Fallacy of false dilemma - Correct Answer-this occurs when someone intentionally restricts the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration. Poisoning the well - Correct Answer-this type of fallacy can be considered a preemptive strike against an opponent. It occurs when you attempt to create a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition before he/she has had an opportunity to say anything. System 1 (Reactive thinking) - Correct Answer-relies heavily on situational cues, prominent memories, and trial and error to arrive quickly and confidently at judgments, particularly when situations are familiar and immediate action is required. System 2 (Reflective thinking) - Correct Answer-broad and informed problem solving and deliberate decision making that relies heavily on information, deliberation, time, planning, and comprehensive consideration.
