The social influence of confidence in group decision making

Article Abstract:

The influence of a person's confidence on group decision is analyzed. Tests were conducted among participants to evaluate either individual or group confidence. Results showed that an individual's confidence can affect the group's opinion if the group is working on a task situated on the intellective end of the judgmental-intellective continuum. However, the relation between confidence and influence is not constant or fixed, that is, they are also affected by the type of task in which the group is challenged.

Social aspects, Confidence

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Predicting athletic performance from cardiovascular indexes of challenge and threat

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The patterns of cardiovascular responses that distinguish challenge from threat in motivated performance situations are validated. The findings suggest that apart from physical skills, knowledge and ability, motivational states also determine success or failure in athletic performance.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Heart & Cardiovascular R&D, Health aspects, Athletes, Cardiovascular research

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Autocratic leadership in social dilemmas: a threat to group stability

Article Abstract:

The impact of leadership style on the stability of small social dilemma groups are discussed. However, autocratic leadership affect group stability and the group members are usually unhappy about the amount of control they could exercise over the decision-making process.

Leadership, Dilemma

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