Saying things like, "I love you," "You are the best wife anyone could ask for," and "I adore you" announce the strength of the bond between people, and are all examples of which of the following?

A. playfulness
B. positive absolute statements
C. giving comfort and support
D. negative absolute statements

Answer: B

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If "task-motivated" describes your leadership style, Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness predicts that you will be least successful when

a) the group's task is highly structured. b) there are poor leader-member relationships. c) you have a great deal of reward, coercive, and legitimate power. d) you have no power. e) you have a moderate degree of power and task structure.

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