Ancient pygmalion joins contemporary management: A meta-analysis of the result

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 314-322

  McNatt, D Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LEADERSHIP; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOLDIER;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGY, INDUSTRIAL; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0034164085     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.85.2.314     Document Type: Article

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