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37. An organization requires you to fill out a personality assessment instrument as part of your application process for a specific position with the organization. What best explains why they would have you do this? A. to place you with others who share the same traits B. to determine whether you fit their needs for the particular position C. to examine your attention to detail D. to decide on an amount for your salary

B. to determine whether you fit their needs for the particular position

14. The trait approach focuses on ______. A. follower-leader interaction B. role of the leader C. role of the follower D. role of the organization

B. role of the leader

52. More research has been conducted on this approach than any other. A. trait B. skills C. French and Raven's D. path-goal

A. trait

19. Founder and former CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, best demonstrated which trait? A. openness B. integrity C. sociability D. intelligence

D. intelligence

40. A strength of the trait approach is reflected in the idea that ______. A. self-confidence is the trait most important to leadership B. there is a clear list of leader traits C. identifying traits is highly objective D. it is appealing to identify special traits in leaders

D. it is appealing to identify special traits in leaders

33. The trait approach is concerned with ______. A. leadership situations B. leadership skills C. follower attributes D. leader characteristics

D. leader characteristics

8. Research related to the trait approach has ______. A. been a newer area of research B. been around for over 100 years C. not been a focus of researchers until recently D. consisted of very few known models and studies

B. been around for over 100 years

63. The tendency to be thorough, dependable, organized, and decisive describes which Big Five personality factor? A. openness B. conscientiousness C. low neuroticism D. self-confidence

B. conscientiousness

15. A manager arrives an hour early to work every day and is always completing his task early as well as constantly striving for excellence within the organization. Which two traits best represent the manager? A. articulate and self-confident B. dependable and diligent C. trustworthy and perceptive D. self-confident and empathetic

B. dependable and diligent

51. Applying the trait approach to 21st century leadership ______. A. lacks credibility B. helps us understand behaviors of leaders C. informs that leader's traits are a part of leadership process D. tells us which traits are important in which contexts

C. informs that leader's traits are a part of leadership process

48. I just had an argument with my supervisor about spending more than was budgeted on my project. I had strong emotions during the argument, and now I am thinking about how to improve my mood at work. This thinking about my emotions is ______. A. in the affective domain of emotional intelligence B. in the cognitive domain of emotional intelligence C. affective judgment of my emotions D. is neither affective nor cognitive judgment of my emotions

B. in the cognitive domain of emotional intelligence

38. People want to be able to identify leaders as those who are leading the way in our society. This is an example of what strength of the approach? A. century of research B. intuitive appeal C. benchmarking traits D. definitive list of traits

B. intuitive appeal

73. As a member of your club, you feel assured that your attempts to influence fellow club members are generally right and appropriate and that you can make a difference. This best describes which of the major leadership traits outlined in the text? A. integrity B. self-confidence C. determination D. sociability

B. self-confidence

64. Which of the following is among the five major leadership traits outlined in the text? A. extraversion B. sociability C. conscientiousness D. charisma

B. sociability

17. Being socially aware, possessing social acumen, practicing self-monitoring, and having the ability to decide on the best response for any given situation, and then following through with said decision, are part of Zaccaro's definition of ______. A. problem solving B. social intelligence C. task knowledge D. cognitive ability

B. social intelligence

76. In the 1990s and early 2000s, researchers began to investigate leadership traits associated with ______. A. goal achievement B. social intelligence C. values-based actions D. self-confidence

B. social intelligence

42. A major criticism of the trait approach is ______. A. its intuitive appeal B. there is no definitive list of leadership traits C. it highlights the leader component in the leadership process D. research on leadership traits is fairly new

B. there is no definitive list of leadership traits

53. When trying to identify who leaders are, I am using the ______ approach. A. skills B. trait C. behavioral D. social judgment

B. trait

1. Kirkpatrick and Locke's research postulated that ______. A. three traits are the ingredients for leadership B. traits can be both inborn and learned C. leaders are no different from followers D. traits are unimportant to leadership

B. traits can be both inborn and learned

5. ______ is described as those abilities to understand one's own and others feelings, behaviors and thoughts and to act appropriately. A. Great Man theory B. Social intelligence C. Emotional intelligence D. Big Five personalities

C. Emotional intelligence

3. Who found several consistent traits among charismatic leaders? A. Stogdill B. Judge et al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Shankman and Allen

C. Jung and Sosik

25. Emotional intelligence has to do with two different domains and the interplay between them. Those two domains are ______. A. task and process B. mind and body C. affective and cognitive D. traits and styles

C. affective and cognitive

28. The Big Five personality factor that is weakly associated with leadership is ______. A. conscientiousness B. neuroticism C. agreeableness D. sociability

C. agreeableness

78. An overview of the trait approach over the past 100 years can best be described as ______. A. peaking in the 1950s and then largely abandoned since B. initially focusing on follower traits then moving toward leadership outcomes C. beginning with emphasis on great persons, then shifting to include situation, now back to traits D. the most widely agreed upon approach for determining who can be a leader

C. beginning with emphasis on great persons, then shifting to include situation, now back to traits

16. During the 2008 United States presidential election, Barack Obama demonstrated this trait extensively and brought public attention to its value as it relates to leadership. A. readiness B. capacity C. charisma D. drive

C. charisma

66. Social competence in emotional intelligence includes ______. A. self awareness B. determination C. conflict management D. self confidence

C. conflict management

6. Persistence, dominance, and drive are characteristics of which trait? A. extraversion B. sociability C. determination D. intelligence

C. determination

72. The MSCEIT measures ______. A. potential for success in IT jobs B. competence in problem solving C. emotional intelligence D. the top six leader factors

C. emotional intelligence

75. In a study by Judge et. al., the Big Five factor most strongly associated with leadership was ______ and the factor most weakly associated with leadership was ______. A. openness, agreeableness B. conscientiousness, neuroticism C. extraversion, agreeableness D. openness, extraversion

C. extraversion, agreeableness

68. Yolanda is writing a paper about the traits that made Martin Luther King a great leader. Yolanda is using which theory to underpin her paper? A. authentic leadership B. team development C. great man theory D. culture and leadership

C. great man theory

39. Benchmarking what to look for if you want to be a leader is about ______. A. trying to develop specifically the five major traits in the text B. giving a boss a specific set of traits to look for in potential new hires C. helping individuals see their own traits and decide if these are leadership traits D. specifically determining traits for a particular job promotion

C. helping individuals see their own traits and decide if these are leadership traits

60. Zaccaro et al. in 2004 analyzed several studies about ______. A. masculinity and leadership B. self-confidence and leadership C. intelligence and leadership D. sociability and leadership

C. intelligence and leadership

55. Which of the following is a strength of the trait approach? A. it includes behaviors as a central component B. it is used in many leadership training and development programs C. it helps followers fulfill their need to see their leaders as gifted and special D. it has a definitive set of traits that researchers agree upon

C. it helps followers fulfill their need to see their leaders as gifted and special

10. Which best describes the overall results of Stogdill's second survey when compared with his Initial survey? A. there was little to no difference in the findings B. situational factors became less of a focus C. it was more balanced in its descriptions of the role of traits and leadership D. personality played a larger role in leadership

C. it was more balanced in its descriptions of the role of traits and leadership

44. Individuals displaying the five major leadership traits outlined in the text ______. A. are leaders in their workplace B. are beloved by their followers C. may be leaders in their workplace D. also display dominance in their workplace

C. may be leaders in their workplace

22. Goleman suggests that emotional intelligence is a set of ______. A. ethical and emotional competencies B. social and perceptual competencies C. personal and social competencies D. cognitive and expressive competencies

C. personal and social competencies

50. Goleman suggests that emotional intelligence ______. A. is not as important to leadership as IQ B. is less important for meeting life's challenges than traits C. plays a major role in a person's success D. plays a major role at only the top management levels

C. plays a major role in a person's success

34. The trait approach is ______. A. no longer a viable leadership approach B. primarily a focus of outdated research C. still a focus of contemporary leadership research D. irrelevant in modern society

C. still a focus of contemporary leadership research

56. The five traits that have been found to be the set of traits leaders must have to be considered leaders are ______. A. intelligence, sociability, self-confidence, integrity, determination B. self-confidence, social judgment, integrity, determination, extraversion C. there is not a set of traits that all leaders must have D. there is a set of leader traits that all leaders must have, just not those listed above

C. there is not a set of traits that all leaders must have

23. The underlying premise of emotional intelligence's impact on leadership is ______. A. intelligence is the most essential part of leadership B. sensitivity to personal emotions is most important to positive leadership C. understanding one's own and others' emotions provides a base for impactful leadership D. emotional intelligence has minimal impact on effective leadership

C. understanding one's own and others' emotions provides a base for impactful leadership

58. ______ is one of Northouse's five major leadership traits focused on a leader's inclination to seek out pleasant social relationships. A. Surgency B. Agreeableness C. Extraversion D. Sociability

D. Sociability

7. ______ is one of the five major leadership traits that focuses on a leader's inclination to seek out pleasant social relationships. A. Agreeableness B. Extraversion C. Intelligence D. Sociability

D. Sociability

4. Who conducted studies of social intelligence and its relationship to leadership? A. Stogdill B. Judge et al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro

D. Zaccaro

36. Within an organization, the trait approach can be applied to ______. A. low-level managers B. middle-level managers C. upper-level managers D. all levels of the organization

D. all levels of the organization

12. Stogdill's second study found ______. A. no significant differences in traits from 1948 to 1974 B. situational factors could not be identified C. emotional intelligence plays a significant role in leadership D. both traits and situational factors are determinants of leadership

D. both traits and situational factors are determinants of leadership

54. The 100 or more years of research on traits was completed originally to ______. A. distinguish between traits and behaviors B. define the five major traits associated with leadership C. distinguish between traits and skills D. determine a universal set of traits associated with leadership

D. determine a universal set of traits associated with leadership

32. The Big Five consists of all of the following factors except ______. A. openness B. neuroticism C. conscientiousness D. dominance

D. dominance

30. Of the Big Five personality factors, which is the most strongly associated with leadership? A. openness B. neuroticism C. social status D. extraversion

D. extraversion

77. Leadership research using the trait approach is popular because it ______. A. helps all kinds of organizations train and develop employees B. does a good job of taking context into consideration C. is a fresh, new approach to studying leadership D. fills our need to see leaders as gifted in some way

D. fills our need to see leaders as gifted in some way

70. The trait approach to leadership ______. A. determines the most important traits in a highly objective way B. has produced a definitive list of specific leader traits C. examines leadership outcomes of groups and teams D. has been used in research for the past 100 years

D. has been used in research for the past 100 years

45. Research over the past 100 years on leadership traits ______. A. has clear and unambiguous findings B. has produced a definitive list of traits C. has described leader traits that are common to all situations D. has failed to produce a definitive list of traits

D. has failed to produce a definitive list of traits

43. The trait approach ______. A. takes followers into account B. is highly objective C. is quite useful for training programs D. has not found one definitive list of leadership traits

D. has not found one definitive list of leadership traits

35. A major strength of the trait approach is ______. A. there is a set list of traits that identify leadership B. it is easy to identify the best traits for leadership C. it can be used for leader training and development D. it highlights the leader component of the leadership process

D. it highlights the leader component of the leadership process

29. Which of the Big Five personality factors means the tendency to be anxious, vulnerable, or depressed? A. extraversion B. determination C. conscientiousness D. neuroticism

D. neuroticism

57. A leader who is assured and dominant in her manner is expressing ______. A. agreeableness B. openness C. integrity D. self-confidence

D. self-confidence

13. Which of the following traits are associated with charismatic leadership? A. intelligence, self-confidence B. physical attractiveness, height C. desire for power, desire to help others D. self-monitoring, impression management

D. self-monitoring, impression management

69. Research indicates that a leader's intellectual ability ______. A. is negatively correlated with leadership potential B. should outrank followers by a factor of 2 C. has not been given much attention in the trait approach D. should not differ too much from that of followers

D. should not differ too much from that of followers

47. The trait approach is criticized for its failure to take ______ into consideration. A. emotional intelligence B. personality C. differences in leaders D. situations

D. situations

61. Intelligence as a leader characteristic is found in which of the following approaches? A. behavioral and trait B. trait and situational C. skills and behavioral D. skills and trait

D. skills and trait

18. By comparing Stogdill's findings from his 1948 survey with the findings of his updated 1974 survey, which of the following was suggested? A. leadership research has progressed little B. that risk taking and originality no longer play a role in problem solving C. that situational factors no longer play a large role within leadership D. that both personality and situational factors were predictors of leadership

D. that both personality and situational factors were predictors of leadership

24. The cognitive domain in emotional intelligence describes ______. A. confidence B. feeling C. competency D. thinking

D. thinking

21. Who developed a model of emotionally intelligent leadership? A. Shankman and Allen B. Judge et al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro

A. Shankman and Allen

2. who conducted two major surveys of research on the trait approach? A. Stogdill B. Judge et al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro

A. Stogdill

26. Shankman and Allen's (2002) model of emotionally intelligent leadership suggests leaders must take into account these three fundamental facets of leadership: ______. A. context, self, and others B. referent power, expert power, and legitimate power C. desire for power, desire to help others, and desire to win D. determination, integrity, and sociability

A. context, self, and others

27. Openness in the Big Five Personality Model is defined as ______ A. curious, being informed, creativity B. sociable, assertive, high energy C. organized, dependable, decisive D. accepting, trusting, nurturing

A. curious, being informed, creativity

20. A student who practices the piano daily and tries new music despite the difficulty demonstrates which trait? A. determination B. sociability C. integrity D. self-awareness

A. determination

62. One benefit in using trait information is that managers can ______. A. develop an understanding of who they are and how they affect others B. determine the IQ of subordinates C. consistently predict who deserves a promotion. D. deny applications to those low in neuroticism

A. develop an understanding of who they are and how they affect others

49. Social competence in emotional intelligence includes ______. A. empathy B. self-regulation C. confidence D. motivation

A. empathy

46. Arif is the leader of a small group of human resources professionals. Two of the staff members, Nina and Bohan, disagree about the leadership traits that Arif displays in their work situation. This disagreement describes which of the main criticisms of the trait approach? A. high subjectivity B. century of research C. lack of leadership emergence D. usefulness in training and development

A. high subjectivity

67. Completing the strengths finder assessment can help ______. A. identity themes of talent that can be developed into strengths B. find the right potential employees in your geographic region C. pinpoint weaknesses in organizational systems D. definitively determine which of your subordinates should receive a bonus

A. identity themes of talent that can be developed into strengths

71. Subeena met Derrick at a job fair, and she just hired him as an entry-level employee. Before his first day of work, Subeena asked Derrick to complete a personality assessment online. Subeena's company most likely used this type of approach to help ______. A. increase organizational effectiveness B. determine Derrick's IQ C. Subeena improve her communication skills D. avoid discrimination lawsuits

A. increase organizational effectiveness

59. The vast majority of research on traits from early to modern day has found ______. A. leaders are different from non-leaders B. masculinity is a common theme C. dominance is a common theme D. leaders and followers appear much the same

A. leaders are different from non-leaders

9. In a major review in 1948, Stogdill suggested ______. A. no consistent set of traits differentiates leaders from non-leaders B. leadership traits are independent of situation factors C. extraversion is a definitive leadership trait D. a consistent set of traits differentiates leaders from nonleaders

A. no consistent set of traits differentiates leaders from non-leaders

41. Which of the following is not a strength of the trait approach? A. self-confidence is the trait most important to leadership B. it is appealing to identify special traits in leaders C. more than a century of research has been conducted on traits D. it provides a benchmark for what traits to look for in individuals

A. self-confidence is the trait most important to leadership

74. Theo's boss is often described as friendly, cooperative, diplomatic, and sensitive. Theo would be most accurate in saying his boss is high in which major leadership trait? A. sociability B. intelligence C. conscientiousness D. drive

A. sociability

11. Mary has managed the mailroom for 2 years. Management views Mary as a person with Special leadership talent, such as intelligence, sociability, and determination. What approach is Management using in assessing Mary? A. trait approach B. attributions approach C. behavioral approach D. managerial grid approach

A. trait approach

65. Emotional intelligence can be defined as our ability to perceive and ______. A. use emotions to facilitate thinking B. hide our emotions until we leave the workplace C. manipulate emotions of others D. seek counseling services at work

A. use emotions to facilitate thinking

31. Who found a strong relationship between the Big Five traits and leadership? A. Stogdill B. Judge et al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro

B. Judge et al.