Which Is Least Likely to Be a Reason for the Confused

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which is least likely to be a reason for the confused state of the leadership literature?

• A)a proliferation of confusing terms and diverse definitions
• B)the use of complex theories to explain leader influence
• C)the reliance on weak methods for much of the research
• D)the narrow focus of most empirical studies on leadership

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than others.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth, driven by natural selection, genetic drift, mutations, and gene flow.

Darwin

Refers to Charles Darwin, a British naturalist known for his contributions to the science of evolution and his proposal of natural selection as a mechanism for evolutionary change.

Neutral Variation

Neutral variation involves genetic differences among individuals that do not confer a selective advantage or disadvantage in terms of survival or reproduction.