Table 2.
MEAT subscale and item means, standard deviations, eigenvalues, Cronbach’s alpha, and exploratory factor analysis loading
| Mean | SD | EV | α | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Charisma | 17.48 | .98 | ||||
| Warm | 2.61 | 1.23 | .98 | −.17 | ||
| Caring | 2.80 | 1.18 | .89 | −.01 | ||
| Considerate | 2.93 | 1.20 | .89 | .01 | ||
| Enthusiastic | 2.51 | 1.35 | .87 | −.18 | ||
| Approachable | 2.87 | 1.28 | .87 | −.06 | ||
| Friendly | 2.96 | 1.27 | .86 | −.10 | ||
| Supportive | 2.97 | 1.22 | .86 | .05 | ||
| Passionate | 2.59 | 1.20 | .86 | .00 | ||
| Likeable | 2.61 | 1.19 | .86 | −.02 | ||
| Sociable | 2.78 | 1.20 | .84 | −.02 | ||
| Entertaining | 2.00 | 1.06 | .80 | −.07 | ||
| Engaging | 2.57 | 1.23 | .79 | .00 | ||
| Patient | 2.95 | 1.09 | .76 | .03 | ||
| Motivational | 2.57 | 1.15 | .75 | .00 | ||
| Able to listen | 2.83 | 1.14 | .75 | .09 | ||
| Humorous | 1.96 | 1.01 | .75 | −.18 | ||
| Empathetic | 2.75 | 1.07 | .74 | −.07 | ||
| Flexible | 2.42 | 1.10 | .74 | .05 | ||
| Accessible | 2.86 | 1.17 | .73 | .15 | ||
| Humble | 3.05 | 1.09 | .71 | .08 | ||
| Respectful | 3.30 | 1.19 | .67 | .12 | ||
| Open to criticism | 2.82 | 1.15 | .63 | .11 | ||
| Intellectually stimulating | 2.54 | 1.10 | .61 | .22 | ||
| Trustworthy | 3.11 | 1.05 | .61 | .31 | ||
| 2. Credibility | 3.73 | .91 | ||||
| Prepared | 3.43 | 1.08 | −.30 | .87 | ||
| Intelligent | 3.70 | 0.95 | −.03 | .84 | ||
| Professional | 3.37 | 1.08 | −.11 | .83 | ||
| Expert | 3.17 | 1.01 | .00 | .71 | ||
| Organized | 3.41 | 1.10 | −.13 | .71 | ||
| Experienced | 3.43 | 1.06 | .09 | .70 | ||
| Knowledgeable | 3.75 | 0.91 | .16 | .70 | ||
| Skillful | 3.16 | 0.94 | .25 | .57 | ||
| Communicates effectively | 3.24 | 1.14 | .31 | .54 |
Factor loadings above .60 appear in italics
Note: N = 76, SD standard deviation, EV eigenvalue, α Cronbach’s alpha