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:

Intensity of the Punishment

Intensity of the Punishment refers to the severity or harshness of a penalty intended to modify behavior through aversive stimuli or consequences.

Response

A reaction to a specific stimulus or situation, which can be psychological, physiological, or behavioral.

Delay

The act of postponing or holding off an event, action, or operation.

Avoidance Conditioning

A learning process in which an individual learns to prevent the occurrence of a negative or unpleasant outcome.