Week 3: Cudy warmth & competence judgements article

Question 1

Where is the focus, warmth or competence, within below leadership styles:
1. Authentic leadership
2. Democratic leadership
3. Transformative leadership

Answer 1

1. Competence
2. Warmth
3. Both

Question 2

What is the contrast effect of warmth/competence judgements?

Answer 2

1. you can’t be high at both ratings. If rated warm high then we assume competence is low and vice versa

Question 2

What is the halo effect of warmth/competence judgements?

Answer 2

1. Positive information on one dimension leads to more positive judgement on other, unrelated, characteristics

Question 3

When are halo effects more likely to show and when are contrast effects more likely to show?

Answer 3

1. Comparing individual with others; contrast effect
2. Comparing individual with his/herself; halo effects

Question 4

Can you improve initial judgement scores on either warmth or competence?

Answer 4

1. Warmth; no
2. Competence; yes

warmth judgement weighs heavier and one mistake is enough; because warmth can be faked more easily

Question 5

According to the BIAS chart; what are the 4 behaviors we show towards different people on the warmth/competence continuum (4)

Answer 5

1. Low/low = contempt
2. High/high = admiration
3. Low warmth/high competence = pitty
4. High warmth/low competence = envy

Question 6

How can an individual project warmth in a professional context? (2)

Answer 6

1. Duchenne smile (true smile)
2. Immediacy cues (leaning forward, nodding, body orientation towards conversation partner)

Question 7

How can an individual project competence in a professional context

Answer 7

Positioning yourself in a power posture or dominant pose radiates competence hat is different ab

Question 8

What stands out in research competence judgements regarding to race?

Answer 8

1. White people with babyface; no leaders
2. Black people with babyface; usually CEO; teddybear effect

Question 9

What is more important to show? Warmth or competence?

Answer 9

1. First Warmth (quickly and briefly)
2. Followed by competence