Researchers Found Two Particular Limitations to Trait Theory and Therefore

question 95

Multiple Choice

Researchers found two particular limitations to trait theory and therefore started looking more at "what leaders do" rather than "who leaders are." The two limitations were that (a) traits had less practical relevance than leader actions and (b)

• A) correlations between leader traits and leader effectiveness were weak.
• B) researchers had identified all the relevant traits, so more research would be unnecessary.
• C) the government stopped funding the research.
• D) transformational leaders had different traits than other leaders.
• E) leader traits had no relationship to dyadic leadership.

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Definitions:

Cross-sectional

A study design that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Clinical

Relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.

Case History

A detailed record of an individual’s background, personal history, and medical or psychological condition, used for analysis or treatment planning.

Cognitive Structures

Mental frameworks that shape how individuals perceive and understand the world around them.