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Psychology and Leadership Styles

This quiz covers the basics of emotions, learning techniques, and leadership styles, including autocratic and democratic leadership.

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1/22
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Which leadership style involves one person controlling all the decisions and taking very little input from other group members?

Autocratic Leadership

What is the primary function of the left brain, according to the text?

Involved in writing and spelling

What is the term for having difficulty in recognizing and understanding one's own emotions and those of others?

Low Emotional Intelligence

According to Stanley Schacter and Philip Bard's theory, what happens first, the physical response or the experience of emotion?

<p>The experience of emotion happens first</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a learning technique that uses both the left and right hemisphere of the brain?

<p>Mind Mapping</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a disturbance in brain mechanisms designed to protect one from harm?

<p>Anxiety Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Paul Ekman known for?

<p>Helping people deal with mental illness or disorders as a psychologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the midbrain?

<p>Processing auditory and visual information</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of laissez-faire leadership?

<p>Hands-off approach, allowing group members to make decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of high-quality friendships in childhood?

<p>Emotional support and empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does meditation potentially help with?

<p>Extending cognitive longevity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hindbrain?

<p>Controlling motor movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of leadership?

<p>Guiding and directing behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does mental health encompass?

<p>Mental, emotional, psychological, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Emotional Intelligence primarily about?

<p>The ability to reason and solve problems based on emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inner drive or reason behind someone's actions?

<p>Motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most basic unit in society with a genuine commitment to each other?

<p>Family</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the strong feeling of displeasure and antagonism?

<p>Anger</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the combination of health and happiness?

<p>Well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an intense emotion and compelling enthusiasm or desire over something or someone?

<p>Passion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of relationship between two or more people?

<p>Friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is someone who inspires others to imitate their good behavior?

<p>Role Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Emotions

  • Emotions involve thoughts, physiological changes, and outward expressions of behavior, such as facial expressions
  • Robert Plutchik's Eight Basic Emotions: Fear, Surprise, Disgust, Anger, Sadness, Anticipation, Joy, and Acceptance

Intelligence and Brain Functions

  • The brain is separated into two halves, each called a hemisphere
  • Left brain dominance involves writing and spelling, while right brain dominance involves arts
  • Mind mapping is a learning technique that uses both hemispheres

Leadership Styles

  • Autocratic Leadership: one person controls all decisions and takes little input from others
  • Democratic Leadership: members of the group take a participative role in decision-making
  • Laissez-faire Leadership: leaders are hands-off and allow group members to make decisions
  • Charismatic Leadership: uses personality and communication style to gain admiration from followers

Mental Health

  • Anxiety Disorders: specific phobias and agoraphobia panic disorder
  • Early signs of mental health problems: pulling away from people, thinking of harming oneself or others, eating or sleeping too much
  • Well-being: the combination of health and happiness
  • Three ways to improve mental health and well-being: balanced diet, sufficient rest and sleep, and exercise

Relationships and Social Units

  • Friendship: a form of relationship between two or more people
  • Family: the most basic unit in society with a genuine commitment to each other
  • Peer Relationship: children create bonds with various people and form friendships
  • Role Models: someone who inspires others to imitate their good behavior

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