Influence of modeling on self‐set goals: Direct and mediated effects

Weiss, Howard M.; Suckow, Kathleen; Rakestraw, Thomas L.

doi:10.1080/08959289909539862

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“…Consequently, we hypothesized that self-efficacy would fully mediate the relationship between normative information and individuals' performance. Indeed, previous research has been consistent with this expectation (e.g., Mathieu & Button, 1992;Weiss, Suckow, & Rakestraw, 1999).…”

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confidence: 72%

Clarifying conditions and decision points for mediational type inferences in Organizational Behavior

2006

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SummaryAlthough mediational designs and analyses are quite popular in Organizational Behavior research, there is much confusion surrounding the basis of causal inferences. We review theoretical, research design, and construct validity issues that are important for drawing inferences from mediational analyses. We then distinguish between indirect effects, and partial and full mediational hypotheses and outline decision points for drawing inferences of each type. An empirical illustration is provided using structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques, and we discuss extensions and directions for future research.

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Clarifying conditions and decision points for mediational type inferences in Organizational Behavior

2006

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“…Those exposed to a similar, high competency, role model performed better on the math exam than those exposed to a similar low competency role model [13]. When compared to individuals presented with a negative role model for a specific goal, those presented with a positive role model consistently outperform [13][14][15][16]. Our research design builds on this finding.…”

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confidence: 62%

“…Some studies show that a role model has the largest influence on individual's having little experience with the task at hand [15,16]. Following this logic, the role model project would have less influence on the participants in the role model group who had significant experience in the construction/engineering industry.…”

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How Exposure to ”Role Model” Projects Can Lead to Decisions for More Sustainable Infrastructure

2016

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A role model, whether an individual or a project, can inspire similar performance in others. This research examines such a phenomenon during the design process for more sustainable physical infrastructure. In this empirical study, engineering professionals (n = 54) were randomly assigned either a modified version of the Envision rating system for sustainable infrastructure, which was changed to include details from an exemplary role model project, or the current version of Envision, with no role model. Professionals given the role model version of Envision achieved on average 34% more points (SD = 27) than the control group (p = 0.001). A positive role model project appears to lead engineering professionals to higher goals for sustainability performance in their design decisions. This finding, and the corresponding line of interdisciplinary research, can be used in decision-structuring interventions, which are a relatively low-cost approach to support greater sustainability in physical infrastructure development.

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“…Other studies have demonstrated that participants are more likely to follow the behaviour of prestigious individuals [78][79][80]. Bias has also been seen in the transmission of managerial styles [81,82] and in naturalistic studies [83]. These findings suggest a bias towards competent individuals when such individuals are observed to be successful on particular tasks or even towards those who are of high status/prestige.…”

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Social learning and human mate preferences: a potential mechanism for generating and maintaining between-population diversity in attraction

Little

Jones²,

DeBruine

et al. 2011

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Inspired by studies demonstrating mate-choice copying effects in non-human species, recent studies of attractiveness judgements suggest that social learning also influences human preferences. In the first part of our article, we review evidence for social learning effects on preferences in humans and other animals. In the second part, we present new empirical evidence that social learning not only influences the attractiveness of specific individuals, but can also generalize to judgements of previously unseen individuals possessing similar physical traits. The different conditions represent different populations and, once a preference arises in a population, social learning can lead to the spread of preferences within that population. In the final part of our article, we discuss the theoretical basis for, and possible impact of, biases in social learning whereby individuals may preferentially copy the choices of those with high status or better access to critical information about potential mates. Such biases could mean that the choices of a select few individuals carry the greatest weight, rapidly generating agreement in preferences within a population. Collectively, these issues suggest that social learning mechanisms encourage the spread of preferences for certain traits once they arise within a population and so may explain certain cross-cultural differences.

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Influence of modeling on self‐set goals: Direct and mediated effects

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

Clarifying conditions and decision points for mediational type inferences in Organizational Behavior

Clarifying conditions and decision points for mediational type inferences in Organizational Behavior

How Exposure to ”Role Model” Projects Can Lead to Decisions for More Sustainable Infrastructure

Social learning and human mate preferences: a potential mechanism for generating and maintaining between-population diversity in attraction

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