Question 1

Some executive coaching programs using principles of the psychodynamic approach, which help executives
A) Be more firm with aggressive followers
B) Be more emotionally involved with aggressive followers
C) Be more conscious of the dark side of leadership
D) Be more conscious and self-aware, which will help them relate to others

Accepted Answer

Psychodynamic coaching helps executives become more conscious and self-aware, which in turn helps them relate to others more effectively.

Question 2

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts studied unconscious group functions
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

Accepted Answer

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts focused on studying unconscious group functions in terms of group processing (B) and considered the group as a whole (C), rather than just as an aggregate of individuals or psychodynamic minds. This approach emphasizes the dynamics and processes that occur within groups as entities in themselves.

Question 3

A strength of the psychodynamic approach is
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

Accepted Answer

One of the primary strengths of the psychodynamic approach is that it seeks to uncover and address the underlying, often unconscious, factors that influence behavior in organizations. This can provide valuable insights into organizational dynamics and help leaders to address issues at their root, rather than simply treating surface-level symptoms.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The psychodynamic approach is known for its thorough and comprehensive examination of an individual, group, or community. This is considered a strength of the approach because it allows for a deep understanding of the underlying dynamics and unconscious processes that may be driving behavior. This can be useful in a variety of contexts, including therapy, organizational development, and leadership training.

Question 5

Some scholars researching the psychodynamic approach in organizations look at the dark side of leadership and the atypical successes of leadership. They realize that
A) Leaders, like followers, are not completely rational
B) Followers, like leaders, want to have power
C) Leaders and followers exchange power for mutual benefit
D) People rise to positional leadership roles because they are rational

Accepted Answer

Scholars researching the psychodynamic approach in organizations recognize that leaders, like followers, are not entirely rational, and that there are complex factors that contribute to their success and atypical behaviors. This perspective recognizes the emotional and psychological dynamics that underlie leadership and how individuals interact within organizations.

Question 6

Reactive narcissists tend to fixate on issues of
A) Relationship building
B) Status
C) Superiority
D) Empathy

Accepted Answer

Reactive narcissists often focus on issues related to status and superiority, as they are primarily concerned with how they are perceived by others and maintaining a sense of being better or above others.

Question 7

Which of the following are premises of the clinical paradigm?
A) There is irrationality behind every human act
B) There is rationality behind every human act
C) How individuals regulate and express emotions is central to a person's identity
D) Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process

Accepted Answer

The clinical paradigm often assumes that there is rationality behind every human act (B), emphasizing the importance of understanding the reasons and motivations behind behaviors. It also considers the regulation and expression of emotions as central to a person's identity (C), acknowledging the significant role emotions play in human psychology. Additionally, it views human development as both an intra- and interpersonal process (D), recognizing the complex interactions between individual internal processes and social relationships in shaping development.

Question 8

Why do some followers resort to a defensive process known as "identification with the aggressor"?
A) They are confronted with a superior force
B) In response to an aggressive leader
C) Other followers impersonate the leader
D) There is inter-group conflict

Accepted Answer

Identification with the aggressor is a psychological defense mechanism where an individual adopts the characteristics of a threatening or aggressive figure, often as a way to cope with the fear or trauma associated with that figure. This can happen when they are confronted with a superior force (A) or in response to an aggressive leader (B), as both situations can induce feelings of vulnerability or powerlessness, leading individuals to align themselves with the source of aggression to mitigate these feelings.

Question 9

Groups subject to the dependency assumption are united by which of the following?
A) Feelings of sadness
B) Feelings of helplessness
C) Fear of the outside world
D) Wanting to flee the situation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Groups subject to the dependency assumption are...

Question 10

Core Conflictual Relationship Themes
A) Occur in childhood but resolve by adulthood
B) Develop from early experiences with key individuals
C) Develop upon physical maturation in late teen years
D) Are recurring relationship patterns that we take into adulthood

Accepted Answer

Core Conflictual Relationship Themes (CCRT) develop from early experiences with key individuals and are recurring relationship patterns that individuals carry into adulthood. They are not limited to childhood nor do they resolve by adulthood automatically, nor are they specifically tied to physical maturation in the late teen years.

Question 11

The psychodynamic approach looks at human behavior and acknowledges
A) People are unique and paradoxical
B) People are generally psychic
C) People are complex
D) People lack motivation

Accepted Answer

The psychodynamic approach emphasizes that people are unique and paradoxical, with conflicting thoughts and emotions driving their behavior. It also recognizes that people are complex, with various unconscious drives and conflicts influencing their behavior. Motivation is not seen as lacking in the psychodynamic approach, as it is believed that people are driven by unconscious needs and desires.

Question 12

Psychodynamic approach focuses primarily on the leader's personality and leadership style, while broader systemic organizational issues remain in the background. This is
A) Not an accurate description of the approach
B) Good, because leader personality is critical to team success
C) A strength of the approach
D) A criticism of the approach

Accepted Answer

This is a criticism of the psychodynamic approach because by focusing primarily on the leader's personality and leadership style, systemic organizational issues may be overlooked or not given enough attention, potentially leading to incomplete solutions to organizational problems.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Integrating a clinical or psychodynamic orientation in leadership development programs can help leaders become "organizational detectives" to uncover the undercurrents within the organization. This can enable leaders to address issues such as power dynamics, unresolved conflicts, and resistance to change. By understanding the emotional and psychological factors that shape behavior within the organization, leaders can become more effective at facilitating positive change and building a strong, cohesive team.

Question 14

Levinson extended the work of and collaborated with the work at Menninger Clinic and applied psychodynamic theory to management and leadership. He linked the failure of managers to effectively contain anxieties of workers to
A) Low employee turnover
B) High employee turnover
C) Low employee production
D) Employee depression

Accepted Answer

The answer of Levinson extended the work of and collaborated...

Question 15

Which is not a social defense mechanism?
A) Pairing
B) Aggression
C) Projection
D) Displacement

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is not a social defense mechanism?
A)...

Question 16

Which of the following concepts fall under the key concept within the psychodynamic approach of focus on the leader-follower relationships?
A) Fight or flight
B) Mirroring and idealizing
C) Core conflictual relationship themes
D) Identification with the aggressor

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following concepts fall under...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Menninger Clinic applied psychodynamic approach to...

Question 18

Which of the following are transferential processes?
A) Mirroring
B) Dependency
C) Identification
D) Idealizing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following are transferential processes?
A)...

Question 19

Levinson's work further suggested that systemic organizational problems might be mitigated by
A) A verbal agreement between leaders and followers
B) A "psychological contract" between leaders and followers
C) A psychological assessment for new employees
D) A psychological role analysis prior to hiring

Accepted Answer

The answer of Levinson's work further suggested that systemic organizational...

Question 20

Which post-World War II research groups applied psychodynamic approach to the study of organizations?
A) Carle Clinic
B) Greenleaf Institute
C) Cornell Medical School
D) Harvard Business School

Accepted Answer

Cornell Medical School and Harvard Business School were notable for applying psychodynamic approaches to the study of organizations post-World War II. This approach, rooted in psychoanalytic theories, was used to understand organizational dynamics, leadership, and employee behavior.

Quiz 12: Psychodynamic Approach

Some executive coaching programs using principles of the psychodynamic approach, which help executives

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts studied unconscious group functions

A strength of the psychodynamic approach is

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

Some scholars researching the psychodynamic approach in organizations look at the dark side of leadership and the atypical successes of leadership. They realize that

Reactive narcissists tend to fixate on issues of

Which of the following are premises of the clinical paradigm?

Why do some followers resort to a defensive process known as "identification with the aggressor"?

Groups subject to the dependency assumption are united by which of the following?

Core Conflictual Relationship Themes

The psychodynamic approach looks at human behavior and acknowledges

Psychodynamic approach focuses primarily on the leader's personality and leadership style, while broader systemic organizational issues remain in the background. This is

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

Levinson extended the work of and collaborated with the work at Menninger Clinic and applied psychodynamic theory to management and leadership. He linked the failure of managers to effectively contain anxieties of workers to

Which is not a social defense mechanism?

Which of the following concepts fall under the key concept within the psychodynamic approach of focus on the leader-follower relationships?

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

Which of the following are transferential processes?

Levinson's work further suggested that systemic organizational problems might be mitigated by

Which post-World War II research groups applied psychodynamic approach to the study of organizations?