Credibility

About: Credibility is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 13730 publications have been published within this topic receiving 331944 citations. The topic is also known as: believability & plausibility.

The Importance of Randomized Field Trials

Abstract: This article lays out five standards for judging the importance of randomized field trials in estimating the relative effects of new programs and new variations on existing programs. These standards include contemporary evaluation policy, the historical development of trials in diverse sciences, ethics, normative practice, and the credibility of alternative approaches to estimating the effects of programs or variations. Empirical evidence and a line of reasoning bearing on each standard are made plain.

Credibility on the internet: shifting from authority to reliability

Abstract: Purpose – This paper seeks to understand how users determine credibility in the internet environment from a conceptual level and the implications of these new methods of credibility determination on internet tools (primarily software) and services.Design/methodology/approach – The author first examines the underlying reasons for increased dependence on the internet for information, using electronic commerce as a starting point. The central concept of “information self‐sufficiency” is introduced and then examined through the lens of the internet and conversation theory.Findings – The author finds that users are shifting from more traditional “authority” methods of credibility determination, where users cede determinations to trusted third parties, to a “reliability” approach where users seek commonalities and coherence among multiple information sources. This has led to an increased pressure for participation and openness at all levels of the internet.Research limitations/implications – Studies on users an...

Effects of Nonverbal Behavior on Perceptions of Power Bases

Abstract: Among a sample of U.S. students, the effects of 3 forms of nonverbal behavior (facial expression, visual behavior, and body posture) on perceptions of power bases (reward, coercive, legitimate, referent, expert, and credibility) were investigated. In contrast to previous investigations of nonverbal behavior and power, a precise construct definition and reliable and valid operational definitions of power were used, and specific perceptions of power bases were examined. A relaxed facial expression, compared with a nervous facial expression, increased the ratings for referent, reward, legitimate, expert, and credibility power bases. Also, direct eye contact yielded higher credibility ratings than indirect eye contact.

The Leader of the Future

Abstract: It appears that the variance of thought that exists within the business and academic worlds concerning leadership has greatly diminished over the last several years. Although we are far from a consensus, most thoughtful academics and practitioners no longer believe that leadership is predicated upon a set of genetic or cultivated traits, exercised by great people to engage others in activities that benefit only the leaders and their respective organizations. Rather, leadership is an episodic process that involves several people at various levels who seek to intentionally influence others to achieve personal and professional goals, benefiting both leaders and followers. With this perspective in mind, the author describes three challenging puzzles that the leader must solve to be effective in the future: the Puzzle of Doubt, the Question and Answer Puzzle, and the Puzzle of Balance. Several frameworks and approaches are presented to assist potential leaders in establishing their credibility, developing the ...