laissez-faire leader

the type of leader who provides little guidance for group activities, interacts only minimally with the group members, and provides input only when directly asked. Research suggests that groups with laissez-faire leaders are less effective than are groups with democratic leaders or with authoritarian leaders. [defined by Kurt Lewin and his colleagues in experimental studies of leadership styles]

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November 25th 2024

thrombotic stroke

the most common type of stroke, occurring when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a cerebral thrombosis. A thrombotic stroke typically results from the narrowing and eventual occlusion of a large blood vessel in the brain, especially the carotid or middle cerebral artery, by atherosclerosis.