Threat Contexts Bias Leader Information Processing and Leader Gaze Following: An Eye-Tracking Investigation

Poster Session VI

Keyword: Attention and Distraction

Abstract: Two studies (Ns = 89, 61) investigated participants' visual patterns when evaluating hypothetical leaders following contextual cues. Generally, danger and competition cues led to relatively quicker processing for dominant characteristics compared to prestigious ones. They also elevated individuals’ attitudes toward dominant and mixed leaders and increased gaze-following of these leaders.

• Nan Zhu (Presenting Author)
• Ming Yan (Author)
• Lei Chang (Author)