Fatal attraction - The effects of mortality salience on evaluations of charismatic, task-oriented, and relationship-oriented leaders
Fatal attraction - The effects of mortality salience on evaluations of charismatic, task-oriented, and relationship-oriented leaders
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DOI:
10.1111/j.0956-7976.2004.00765.x
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发表时间:
2004-12-01
影响因子:
8.2
通讯作者:
Greenberg, J
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作者:
Cohen, F;Solomon, S;Greenberg, J
A study was conducted to assess the effects of mortality salience on evaluations of political candidates as a function of leadership style. On the basis of terror management theory and previous research, we hypothesized that people would show increased preference for a charismatic political candidate and decreased preference for a relationship-oriented political candidate in response to subtle reminders of death. Following a mortality-salience or control induction, 190 participants read campaign statements by charismatic, task-oriented, and relationship-oriented gubernatorial candidates; evaluated their preferences for each candidate; and voted for one of them. Results were in accord with predictions. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are considered.