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An exercise in attitude measurement

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AIMS OF EXERCISE: to introduce students to attitudes and their measurement by constructing a Thurstone attitude scale and to give them an understanding of practical and theoretical issues involved.

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References

  • Fishbein, M. (1967) Readings in Attitude Theory and Measurement. New York: Wiley.

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  • Oppenheim, A.N. (1968) Questionnaire Design and Attitude Measurement. London: Heinemann.

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  • Shaw, M.E. and Wright, J.M. (1967) Scales for the Measurement of Attitudes. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Further reading

  • Bynner, J. and Stribley, K.M. (1978) Social Research: Principles and procedures. London: Heinemann.

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  • Lemon, N. (1973) Attitudes and their Measurement. New York: Wiley.

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  • Moser, C.A. and Kalton, G. (1979) Survey Methods in Social Investigation (2nd edn). London: Heinemann.

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  • Open University (1979) D. 304: Research Methods in Education and the Social Sciences. Open University Press.

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  • Rokeach, M. (1968) Beliefs, Attitudes and Values. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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  • Summers, G.F. (1970) Attitude Measurement. Chicago: Rand McNally.

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Authors
  1. Bram Oppenheim
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Nuffield College, Oxford, OX1 1NF, UK

    Glynis M. Breakwell

  2. Department of Applied Psychology, UWIST, Llwyn-y-Grant, Penylan, Cardiff, CF3 7UX, UK

    Hugh Foot

  3. Department of Psychology, Fylde College, University of Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YF, UK

    Robin Gilmour

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Oppenheim, B. (1982). An exercise in attitude measurement. In: Breakwell, G.M., Foot, H., Gilmour, R. (eds) Social Psychology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16794-4_3

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