*Height as a factor in the perception and evaluation of leader -follower dyads.
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Title
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*Height as a factor in the perception and evaluation of leader -follower dyads.
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Identifier
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AAI3187362
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identifier
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3187362
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Creator
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Sharoni, Lee'at J.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Mindy Engle-Friedman
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Date
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2005
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Industrial
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Abstract
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This dissertation explored whether participant perceptions of leader-follower dyads are impacted by the relative heights of the dyad members.;Study 1 considered whether height is relevant in the identification of a leader. Participants were shown two dyads, one with two men and one with two women. Within each dyad, the two images differed in height, with one image taller than the other. Two types of images were used; in one the images were identical except for their heights, and in the second the images were identical except for their heights and one other difference. Participants were asked to indicate which image in each dyad was the boss. In female dyads, the taller image was chosen more frequently. In male dyads, the taller image was chosen more frequently only when the images were identical except for height. Participants did not choose the taller male image when an additional difference existed.;Study 2 explored the possibility that the relative heights of a leader-follower dyad would impact participant evaluations of the dyad members. Participants were shown images of two people, with one person labeled "boss" and the other "employee". In one condition the boss was taller, in the second the employee was taller, and in the third the boss and employee were of equal height. Participants rated both the boss and employee, and evaluated the relationship between the dyad members. When the images were female, members of dyads with a shorter boss were rated most negatively, and were perceived as having the least positive relationship. When the images were male, boss height did not impact participant evaluations of the dyad members.;The results of these two studies provide support for the assertion that height is a relevant topic for future study. The disparity in findings across the two image genders is discussed, and opportunities for future study are highlighted. The dissertation concludes with a discussion of the implications of these findings for employee selection, performance appraisal, and promotion decisions.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
