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GATE 2026 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 38

Clinical Psychology and Organizational Behavior · Leadership and Performance: Leadership theories, styles and effectiveness, positive organizational behavior, performance management by reward and punishment · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Transformational leadership is marked by which one of the following:

  1. Strict discipline imposed on the followers
  2. Reverence of the followers for the leader and his/her vision
  3. Machiavellian approach
  4. Both democratic and authoritarian leadership styles

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Correct answer: (B) Reverence of the followers for the leader and his/her vision

Explanation

A transformational leader inspires followers with a vision, so the followers admire and trust the leader and go beyond their own interests for the group. Strict discipline and a Machiavellian approach describe other styles.