Exam 2: Trait Approach

Of all the traits that are related to leadership, intelligence is probably the strongest (most consistent).

The trait approach successfully identified one list of specific leader traits.

Stogdill's second study found

Openness in the Big Five Personality Model is defined as

_____________ is one of the five major leadership traits that focuses on a leader's inclination to seek out pleasant social relationships.

A student who practices the piano daily and tries new music despite the difficulty demonstrates which trait?

When trying to identify who leaders are, I am using _______ approach.

The trait approach determines the most important traits in a highly objective way.

The Big Five personality factor that is weakly associated with leadership is

A major criticism of the trait approach is

The trait approach has a century of research to back it up.

Which best describes the overall results of Stogdill's second survey when compared with his initial survey?

Social competencies in emotional intelligence include

The great person approach focuses on important political leaders.

The trait approach focuses on

Having a benchmark for what to look for if we want to be leaders is about

Social competence in emotional intelligence includes

The Big Five consists of all of the following factors except

For effective leadership, intelligence of leaders should be

The trait approach is concerned with