Trait Theories of Leadership Focus on ________

question 30

Multiple Choice

Trait theories of leadership focus on ________.

• A) the special relationship that leaders establish with a small group of their followers
• B) the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonleaders
• C) the way the leader makes decisions
• D) the extent to which followers are willing and able to accomplish a specific task
• E) the match between the leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control

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Definitions:

Exploration

The act of investigating or studying something unknown or unfamiliar to gain knowledge or understanding.

Emotions

Complex psychological states involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience, often triggered by thoughts or external events.

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Cognitive Distortion

Faulty or biased ways of thinking that are believed to contribute to the maintenance of psychological disorders.