Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with a social identity approach to leadership?

A) Followers favor leaders who are socially attractive and dynamic.
B) People favor leaders who match the idealized image of the prototypical group member.
C) People expect their leader will favor their group (the ingroup) over the outgroup.
D) Group members expect their leader to be "one of us."

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Saumya sharma · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The social identity approach to leadership emphasizes the importance of leaders being perceived as embodying the group's norms and values, being prototypical of the group, and favoring the ingroup. It does not necessarily prioritize leaders being socially attractive and dynamic, which is more related to individual traits than to social identity factors.

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