Conducted two studies to examine validity of scales measuring consideration and initiating structure as basic dimensions of leader behavior. Results indicated that the factors were multidimensional and probably did not represent fundamental dimensions of leader behavior. Found relevant scales of Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire to be…

Reports on two studies that indicate Role Category Questionnaire-based indicators do not reflect differences in construct system development. Shows that respondents reported their actions were intentional, goal- and other-directed, and communication. Reveals a substantial correlation between verbal efficiency and number of abstract descriptors,…

C. Davis and M. Cowles (1989) analyzed a total trait anxiety score on the Endler Multidimensional Anxiety Scales (EMAS)--a unidimensional construct that this multidimensional measure does not assess. Data are reanalyzed using the appropriate scoring procedure for the EMAS. Subjects included 145 undergraduates in 1 of 4 testing conditions. (SLD)