Attitude extremity, consensus and diagnosticity
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| Publication date | 1983 |
| Journal | European Journal of Social Psychology |
| Volume | Issue number | 13 |
| Pages (from-to) | 437-439 |
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| Abstract | Studied the effects of attitude extremity on perceived consensus and willingness to ascribe trait terms to others with either pro- or antinuclear attitudes. 611 Ss rated their attitudes toward nuclear energy on a 5-point scale. Results show that attitude extremity affected consensus estimates. Trait attributions revealed a clear effect for valence, especially for extreme groups. Ss with extreme attitudes also ascribed more traits to both pro- and anti-others than Ss with relatively moderate attitudes. |
| Document type | Article |
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2420130410
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