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 causals in leadership.

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Stogdill's 1974 survey suggested that both personality and situational factors were causals in leadership, which was different from his initial findings in 1948 that emphasized personality traits as the main factor. This indicates that leadership research has progressed and that situational factors still play a role in leadership. The option B is incorrect because risk-taking and originality are still considered important factors in problem-solving.

By Comparing Stogdill's Findings from His 1948 Survey with the Findings