The Trait Approach Assumes the Existence of a Leadership Personality

question 125

True/False

The trait approach assumes the existence of a leadership personality and that leaders are born,not made.

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Definitions:

Polygraph

A device that measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the person is asked and answers a series of questions.

Physiological Functioning

Refers to the normal operation of physical and biological processes in living organisms.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A concept in psychology that explains motivation as a mechanism to reduce an internal state of tension caused by unmet needs.

Drives

Basic, biological impulses that motivate behavior, such as hunger or thirst, pushing organisms to fulfill their needs.