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

Executive coaching programs using principles of the psychodynamic approach aim to increase self-awareness and consciousness of the individual, which in turn can help them relate to others more effectively. This can lead to better leadership skills, including the ability to handle aggressive followers, but the focus is on the leader's own emotional intelligence and self-awareness rather than on specific tactics for dealing with difficult team members. Therefore, option D, "Be more conscious and self-aware, which will help them relate to others," is the best choice.

Question 2

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 the complexity of human behavior, recognizing that people are unique and paradoxical, and that their experiences and unconscious desires influence their actions. This approach does not suggest that people lack motivation; in fact, it posits that our unconscious desires often drive our actions. Therefore, options B and D are incorrect.

Question 3

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)Pairing
B)Aggression
C)Projection
D)Displacement...

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 dark side of leadership and atypical successes of leadership within the psychodynamic approach recognize that leaders, like followers, are not completely rational. This indicates that leaders may be driven by emotions or unconscious desires, rather than solely rational decision-making.

Question 8

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

The psychodynamic approach addresses the undercurrents of organizational life, including unconscious drives and conflicts that can affect behavior and decision-making in the workplace. This can help leaders better understand their own motivations and behaviors, as well as those of their team members, leading to more effective management and decision-making.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 can help leaders become more aware of and sensitive to the emotional and interpersonal dynamics within their organization. This can help them become better "organizational detectives" and uncover the hidden undercurrents that may be impacting team dynamics and productivity. It also allows leaders to have a better understanding of how their own behavior and emotional reactions can impact their team, and adjust their leadership style accordingly.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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 statement is a criticism of the psychodynamic approach as it neglects the broader systemic organizational issues that also play a significant role in leadership and team success. Focusing only on the leader's personality and leadership style can result in a limited understanding of the larger organizational context and its impact on team dynamics.

Question 19

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

This is a strength of the approach as it allows for a thorough exploration of the individual's or group's underlying psychological processes and history, potentially leading to a deeper understanding and more effective treatment.

Question 20

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)Mirroring
B)Dependency
C)Identification
D)Idealizing...

Quiz 12: Psychodynamic Approach

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

The psychodynamic approach looks at human behavior and acknowledges

Which is not a social defense mechanism?

Core Conflictual Relationship Themes

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

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

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 strength of the psychodynamic approach 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

Reactive narcissists tend to fixate on issues of

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts studied unconscious group functions

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

Which of the following are premises of the clinical paradigm?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following are transferential processes?