Perceptions of Psychological Influence: Bridging the Gap between Situational Antecedents and Behavioral and Affective Outcomes.

Abstract

A hypothesis of consistency in cognitive information processing of psychological influence perceptions (perceived influence on decisions made by a supervisor) was proposed and tested. The hypothesis stated that if psychological influence was important to a subordinate, then he/she would (a) selectively attend to supervisor behaviors that reflected influence opportunities and (b) employ psychological influence perceptions in behavioral decisions (performance) and affective reactions (anxiety, satisfaction). The hypothesis was supported in a study of 362 Navy enlisted aircraft maintenance personnel, where the salience of psychological influence was determined by assessing the fit between personal characteristics of a subordinate (e.g., fear of failure) and the degree of overload in the work environment. Results are discussed in terms of perceptions of a leader and research on relationships between these perceptions and affect/behavior. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA076454

Entities

People

  • Alvin Jones
  • John J. Hater
  • Lawrence R. James

Organizations

  • Texas Christian University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Cognition
  • Human Resources
  • Information Processing
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.