The early research on leadership traits has been characterized as the group of answer choices behavioral approach path–goal theory of leadership contingency theory of leadership ""great man"" approach situational theory of leadership?

Great Man approach

Explanation:

The schools of thought that explain what and how certain individuals become leaders are called leadership theories. Such theories emphasise on the behaviours and traits that individuals can adopt to boost their own leadership qualities.

The early studies on the psychology of leadership pointed toward the fact that the people are born with leadership skills.

One of the earliest theories about the leadership was Great Man theory, according to this theory leaders are born with the ability to lead, leadership and the abilities to lead are inherent in a person. It was named great man because leadership was believed to be reserved for the males.

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