The respective means were 6.90 and 6.28. The respective means were 7.97 and 7.46. Although the the two types of leaders were rated equivalently by liberal group members, the conservative subjects felt that the interpersonal leader was far more friendly than the task leader. Effects of attitudes toward women and leadership style on ratings of friendliness. Liberal 8.00 7.95 Note.
Higher scores indicate more friendly than unfriendly.
Effects of attitudes toward women, gender, and leadership style on ratings of dominance. 2.50 3.27 Note. In general, more conservative group members rejected the task-oriented female leader, while more liberal group members preferred a leader with a strong focus on the task. Stogdill's handbook of leadership . An attribution theory of leadership.