Which of the Following Assumptions Is Consistent with Trait Theories

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assumptions is consistent with trait theories?

• A)Leadership traits are acquired rather than inherited.
• B)Leaders' characteristics are different from non-leaders' characteristics.
• C)Leadership traits are inherited rather than acquired.
• D)Collective traits of a group determine the success of leaders.

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, including patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior.

Temperament

The innate or biologically based aspect of an individual's personality, such as their predisposition towards certain emotional and behavioral responses.

Childhood

The period of life from birth to adolescence, characterized by growth, development, and learning.

Longitudinal Research Design

A research strategy that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time.