Leaders and group communication

1. 1) What is the difference between a leader and leadership?

• A leader is a role, while leadership is a set of behaviors.

  
  

• A leader communicates more than anyone in the group.

  
  

• Leadership refers to a high-status role, while a leader is someone who delegates tasks.

  
  

• Leadership is a complex of beliefs, communication patterns, and behaviors, while a leader holds a high-status position.

1. 2) What is the main distinction between designated and emergent leaders?

• Designated leaders are elected or appointed, while emergent leaders gain respect through engagement.

  
  

•  Designated leaders are always more intelligent than emergent leaders.

  
  

• Emergent leaders are only recognized after they leave a group.

  
  

• Designated leaders are more extroverted than emergent leaders.

  
  

1. 3) How were early leaders viewed in history?

• Early leaders were believed to be divine or approved by gods.

• Early leaders were considered to be physically strong and tall.

  
  

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  Early leaders were always voted in by the people.

• Early leaders were recognized only for their intelligence.

  
  

1. 4) What are designated leaders, and why are they successful?

• Designated leaders are appointed and successful when they are sought out and accepted by others.

•  Designated leaders never interact with their group members.

  
  

• Designated leaders only lead during crises.

  
  

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  Designated leaders are appointed and successful when they are sought out and accepted by others.

1. 5) How do emergent leaders gain their leadership role?

•  Emergent leaders gain respect by engaging with the group and its tasks.

  
  

•  Emergent leaders are appointed before any group activities.

  
  

• Emergent leaders focus on gaining power over others.

•  Emergent leaders only speak during meetings.

1. 6) What traits are often associated with leaders according to the trait approach?

• Leaders are typically taller, more attractive, and extroverted.
  

• Leaders are more likely to be introverted and quiet.

• Leaders are typically shorter than followers.

•  Leaders are always the smartest in the group.

1. 7)What type of context is a relational-oriented leader more likely to emerge in?

• Highly structured environments

  
  

• Crisis situations

  
  

• Highly unstructured environments

  
  

• Semi-structured environments with specific knowledge holders

  
  

1. 8) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of leaders, according to the trait approach?

•  They are typically more extroverted than other members

  
  

• They are more attractive than other group members

  
  

• They are often more introverted

  
  

• They communicate more fluently

  
  

1. 9) Why is the functional approach to leadership useful for communication scholars?

• It focuses on situational contexts

  
  

• It emphasizes leadership traits

• It focuses on learnable communication behaviors

  
  

• It assumes leadership is unchangeable

  
  

1. 10) What is a common task-related function of a leader in a group?

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  Providing feedback on group members' personalities

  
  

• Seeking, providing, and evaluating information

• Facilitating group social activities

  
  

• Avoiding making decisions