When some leaders encourage the fight-flight assumption and use in-group/out-group division for motivation and to reinforce the group's identity they are misrepresenting the main premise of which leadership approach?
A) Situational
B) Behavioral
C) Trait
D) LMX

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The main premise of the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory is centered around the development of strong, trust-based relationships between leaders and their followers. When leaders encourage in-group/out-group divisions, they are misrepresenting this premise by not fostering inclusive, trust-based relationships but rather promoting division and exclusion within the group.

When Some Leaders Encourage the Fight-Flight Assumption and Use In-Group/out-Group