Deck 2: Stepping in and Out of the Shadows

Question 1

______ is/are our sensitivity to moral issues and options.

A) Moral ideals
B) Moral imagination
C) Moral insight
D) Moral beliefs

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Extreme ______ have a "grandiose sense of self-importance," believe that they are special, like attention, constantly seek positive feedback, lack empathy, and feel entitled to their power and positions.

A) colluders
B) conformers
C) psychopaths
D) narcissists

Answer 2

D

Question 3

______ engage in destructive behavior while obeying their leaders.

A) Pessimists
B) Optimists
C) Narcissists
D) Conformers

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not part of the dark triad of leadership?

A) narcissism
B) Machiavellianism
C) borderline personality
D) psychopathy

Question 5

Leaders use ______ to persuade themselves that their harmful behavior is actually moral and beneficial.

A) advantageous comparison
B) moral justification
C) euphemistic labeling
D) moral reasoning

Question 6

______ actively support or contribute to their leaders' destructive missions.

A) Colluders
B) Conformers
C) Psychopaths
D) Narcissists

Question 7

With the concept of ______, the idea is that it is easier to mistreat others if they are seen as less than fully human.

A) attribution of blame
B) moral justification
C) moral reasoning
D) dehumanization

Question 8

The concept that millennials are not as dedicated to a long-term career is an example of a ______. This is where beliefs about other people are presumed based on a widely perceived belief.

A) prejudice
B) stereotype
C) viewpoint
D) belief

Question 9

______ is a characteristic of someone who is driven to earn more and accumulate additional perks.

A) Anger
B) Doubt
C) Greed
D) Deceit

Question 10

Which of the following is not an element of functional atheism?

A) high stress
B) broken relationships
C) group pressure
D) mindless activity

Question 11

______ have a total lack of conscience.

A) Colluders
B) Conformers
C) Psychopaths
D) Narcissists

Question 12

Conformity is a particular problem for ______.

A) small businesses
B) large organizations
C) small groups
D) cross-cultural settings

Question 13

"Organized beliefs about how 'we' differ from 'they'" is the definition of ______.

A) faulty theories about how the world operates
B) faulty theories about ourselves
C) faulty theories about other people
D) faulty theories about relationships

Question 14

______ is a hallmark of self-oriented leaders.

A) Fear
B) Apathy
C) Greed
D) Manipulation

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of an internal enemy or internal monster?

A) fear
B) anxiety
C) functional atheism
D) denying death

Question 16

Which item was not identified as an element for the signs of selfishness?

A) obsession
B) greed
C) narcissism
D) Machiavellianism

Question 17

With which internal enemy or monster is competition associated?

A) insecurity
B) fear
C) denying death
D) battleground mentality

Question 18

______ are self-absorbed and overestimate their abilities.

A) Pessimists
B) Optimists
C) Narcissists
D) Conformers

Question 19

Which of the following is not a characteristic or behavior of shadow casters?

A) unhealthy motivations
B) personality disorders
C) moral disengagement
D) ethical expertise

Question 20

A(n) ______ refers to the belief (positive or negative) that we hold about a particular group of people.

A) ethnocentric perspective
B) stereotype
C) confirmation
D) prejudice

Question 21

Which of the following is not listed as an element of moral imagination?

A) sensitivity to ethical dimensions of the situation
B) perspective taking
C) creation of novel solutions
D) emotional intelligence

Question 22

Leaders should pay special attention to their ______ when leading.

A) motivations
B) shadows
C) longings
D) doubts

Question 23

______ describes the excessive pride of top leaders.

A) Hubris
B) Greed
C) Self-centeredness
D) Arrogance

Question 24

Which of the following is not one of the "mals" noted in the text when describing signs of untrustworthy leaders?

A) maladjusted
B) malcontent
C) malodorous
D) malicious

Question 25

______ encompasses all the skills needed to make responsible ethical choices, including moral awareness, moral understanding, moral reasoning and dialogue, and the resolution of competing arguments and demands.

A) Cognitive decision-making competence
B) Moral reasoning competence
C) Ethical competence
D) Emotional competence

Question 26

______ is the conviction that we have motivation and skills to make an ethical choice and follow through on it.

A) Ethical efficacy
B) Ethical fallacy
C) Ethical perspective
D) Ethical reasoning

Question 27

A leader submits a false expense report, thinking he deserves the extra money because of his importance to the company. He is demonstrating which type of faulty assumption?

A) faulty theories about ourselves
B) faulty theories about other people
C) faulty theories about how the world operates
D) faulty theories about leadership

Question 28

______ type of individual often lacks any element of conscience.

A) Hubris
B) Machiavellians
C) Narcissist
D) Psychopath

Question 29

According to many ethicists, ______ is key to ethical behavior and works hand in hand with moral reasoning in the decision-making process.

A) moral reasoning
B) moral imagination
C) moral ethics
D) moral intelligence

Question 30

______ are our beliefs about other groups of people.

A) Stereotypes
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Moral reasoning
D) Prejudice

Question 31

With moral ______, leaders persuade themselves that their harmful behavior is actually moral and beneficial.

A) imagination
B) reasoning
C) justification
D) driving

Question 32

Which of the following is a not a true statement about moral imagination?

A) generates creative solutions
B) involves seeing the bigger picture
C) can become overactive
D) creates narrow-mindedness

Question 33

Machiavellians are skilled at manipulating others.

Question 34

Highly ______ individuals are skilled at manipulating others for their own ends.

A) autocratic
B) tyrannical
C) Machiavellian
D) callous

Question 35

With ______, it is easier to mistreat others if they are seen as less than fully human.

A) dehumanization
B) demoralization
C) attribution of blame
D) lost souls

Question 36

______ is the tendency to think that we are better than "they" are, that our way of doing things is superior to "theirs."

A) Stereotype
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Moral reasoning
D) Prejudice

Question 37

In the ______ , destructive leadership is not only the product of toxic leaders, but of two additional forces: susceptible followers and conducive environments.

A) Toxic Pyramid
B) Triple Threat
C) Toxic Triangle
D) Toxic Threat

Question 38

Toxic leaders tend to focus on ______ needs.

A) public
B) self-glorification
C) security
D) trust

Question 39

The team captains decided they were granted special privileges by cheating for their exam since they had already poured so much time into the project which other team members had neglected. This is an example of ______.

A) moral high ground
B) moral justification
C) moral disengagement
D) minimizing harm

Question 40

Competition is associated with which internal enemy or monster?

A) insecurity
B) fear
C) denying death
D) battleground mentality

Question 41

Moral justification involves comparing unethical or criminal acts with even worse activities, thus making them appear more tolerable.

Question 42

Hiding suffering is one way to disregard the consequences of harmful actions and reduce the likelihood of self-recrimination.

Question 43

Define moral imagination and explain how it can be inactive or overactive.

Question 44

To make the most of feedback and challenges, leaders need support.

Question 45

Pessimists put their groups, organizations, and countries at risk because their dreams and visions are unrealistic and can't be implemented.

Question 46

Theories about how the world operates are assumptions that have to do with determining the consequences of choices, judging risks, and identifying causes.

Question 47

Name the three indicators of leader selfishness.

Question 48

Followers may unintentionally cast shadows because they lack the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience.

Question 49

Diffusing or spreading out responsibility also lessens personal accountability for immoral behavior.

Question 50

Name and define two types of faulty beliefs that can lead to poor ethical decisions.

Question 51

A great deal of destructive leadership behavior is driven by self-centeredness, which manifests itself through pride and greed.

Question 52

Identify the dangers posed by Machiavellianism.

Question 53

Conformity is a problem for many small groups.