A classic experiment conducted by Lewin et al (1939)demonstrated that children guided by autocratic leaders
A) spent more time on task when supervised, but then decreased their efforts when their leaders were absent.
B) spent less time on task when supervised, but then increased their efforts when their leaders were absent.
C) spent the same amount of effort when leaders were absent as when they were present.
D) worked harder than children guided by democratic leaders regardless of whether the leader was present.

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The classic experiment conducted by Lewin et al (1939) found that children guided by autocratic leaders spent more time on task when supervised, but then decreased their efforts when their leaders were absent. This suggests that the autocratic leadership style may be effective in the short term, but can lead to a lack of motivation and decreased performance in the long run.

A Classic Experiment Conducted by Lewin Et Al (1939)demonstrated That