WGU C206 Ethical Leadership Chapter 3 Questions and Answers

Most adults are at the ____________ level of cognitive moral development and their action is ____________. ~ Conventional; based on what others think, say, and do Moral reasoning ~ - can be increased through training. - A more-principled individual is less likely to cheat. - When an organization's leader is characterized by high moral development, the entire ethical climate of the organization is stronger. Sally attributes her success at work to luck. Sally can be characterized by: ~ high external locus of control Roger believes that his success at work is primarily the result of his own efforts and hard work. Roger can be characterized by: ~ high internal locus of control People's locus of control is relatively stable, ~ but can change over time Those with higher __________ are more likely to avoid pressure to violate social norms because _____________. ~ internal locus of control; they believe they are in charge of their own fate. Which of these terms is used to describe individuals who act in self-interested, opportunistic, deceptive, and manipulative ways to win no matter what the cost or how it affects other people? ~ Machiavellianism Cognitive biases are the result of ~ trying to reduce uncertainty and simplify the world