Accuracy of self-perception and group-perception as related to two leadership roles.

48 members of a coeducational sociology class were rated by their peers as regards "leadership" and "popularity." The top 7 leaders and 5 popular members were compared for accuracy of perception of group status relationships with the following results: popular members were more accurate than leaders in their perception of the popularity of others. There was no difference between leaders and popular group members in accuracy of perception of the leadership status of others. Popular members were more accurate than leaders in their perception of significant group dimensions. Popular group members did not differ from leaders in accuracy of perception of self on personality variables. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)