MANA 5345 - EXAM 1- CHAPTER 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
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 - ANS Ans: B
2. who conducted two major surveys of research on the trait approach? A. Stogdill B. Judge et
al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro - ANS Ans: A
3. Who found several consistent traits among charismatic leaders? A. Stogdill B. Judge et al. C.
Jung and Sosik D. Shankman and Allen - ANS Ans: C
4. Who conducted studies of social intelligence and its relationship to leadership? A. Stogdill B.
Judge et al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro - ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: C
6. Persistence, dominance, and drive are characteristics of which trait? A. extraversion B.
sociability C. determination D. intelligence - ANS Ans: C
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, 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 -
ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: B
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 - ANS Ans: A
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 - ANS Ans: C
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 - ANS Ans: A
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 -
ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: B
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
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 - ANS Ans: B
2. who conducted two major surveys of research on the trait approach? A. Stogdill B. Judge et
al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro - ANS Ans: A
3. Who found several consistent traits among charismatic leaders? A. Stogdill B. Judge et al. C.
Jung and Sosik D. Shankman and Allen - ANS Ans: C
4. Who conducted studies of social intelligence and its relationship to leadership? A. Stogdill B.
Judge et al. C. Jung and Sosik D. Zaccaro - ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: C
6. Persistence, dominance, and drive are characteristics of which trait? A. extraversion B.
sociability C. determination D. intelligence - ANS Ans: C
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, 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 -
ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: B
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 - ANS Ans: A
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 - ANS Ans: C
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 - ANS Ans: A
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 -
ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: D
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 - ANS Ans: B
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