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

Intellectual Ability

The capacity of individuals to engage in complex cognitive processes, such as problem solving, abstract thinking, and learning from experience.

Trait Approach

A theory of leadership that assumes leaders are born with certain traits or characteristics that predispose them to be leaders.

Leadership Potential

The capacity or ability that an individual has to become a successful leader, often identified through traits, skills, and situational adaptability.