Babble hypothesis
In psycholinguistics and leadership studies, the babble hypothesis (demonstratively labeled the babble effect) is a conjecture that posits a strong correlation between the amount of speaking time an individual has in group settings and their likelihood of emerging as a leader, as commonly opposed to quality of speech.[1][2] According to the hypothesis, individuals who contribute more verbal input during group interactions are more likely to be perceived and recognized as leaders.
References
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- ^ MacLaren, Neil G.; Yammarino, Francis J.; Dionne, Shelley D.; Sayama, Hiroki; Mumford, Michael D.; Connelly, Shane; Martin, Robert W.; Mulhearn, Tyler J.; Todd, E. Michelle; Kulkarni, Ankita; Cao, Yiding; Ruark, Gregory A. (2020-10-01). "Testing the babble hypothesis: Speaking time predicts leader emergence in small groups". The Leadership Quarterly. 31 (5): 101409. doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2020.101409. ISSN 1048-9843.