Frederick J Klopfer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6484078 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frederick J Klopfer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frederick J |
| FAMILY NAME | Klopfer |
| SIGNATURE | KLOPFER F J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Community Mental Health Center, Lawrenceburg, Indiana |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1978 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Selected Values and Beliefs of Mensa
A description (using Mensa membership) of philosophical and value orientations, and qualitative predictions for selected years between 1980 and 2200 was sought. A random sample of 300 Mensans was selected as subjects. The respondents reported on the average an IQ of about 144, being 40 yr. of age, with an income between $25,000 and $40,000 per year, and held a philosophical orientation toward “realism.” This sample of Mensans has high interest an…
Euthanasia Acceptance as Related to Afterlife Belief and Other Attitudes
In recent years, euthanasia has become a topic of increased concern. Predictions were made regarding the relationship between attitudes toward euthanasia and various other attitudinal components of death and dying. Information on these attitudes was obtained from fixed-schedule interviews gathered from 331 respondents in Lubbock, Texas. It was found that a favorable attitude toward euthanasia coincided with (1) belief in an afterlife, (2) a less …
The "Cannot Decide" Option in Thurstone-Type Attitude Scales
Sociology students were administered two Thurstone-type attitude scales (Capital Punishment and Sunday Observance), each under two conditions (with and without the option of responding"?" for "Cannot Decide"), and a measure of Ambiguity Tolerance. When available, "?" was used by a slight majority of subjects on both scales. The use of "?" was not found to be related to scores on the measure of ambiguity tolerance. Correlations between "?" and "no…
Influences of sex composition, decision rule, and decision consequences in small group policy making
The "Cannot Decide" Option in Thurstone-Type Attitude Scales
Sociology students were administered two Thurstone-type attitude scales (Capital Punishment and Sunday Observance), each under two conditions (with and without the option of responding"?" for "Cannot Decide"), and a measure of Ambiguity Tolerance. When available, "?" was used by a slight majority of subjects on both scales. The use of "?" was not found to be related to scores on the measure of ambiguity tolerance. Correlations between "?" and "no…
Influences of sex composition, decision rule, and decision consequences in small group policy making
Euthanasia Acceptance as Related to Afterlife Belief and Other Attitudes
In recent years, euthanasia has become a topic of increased concern. Predictions were made regarding the relationship between attitudes toward euthanasia and various other attitudinal components of death and dying. Information on these attitudes was obtained from fixed-schedule interviews gathered from 331 respondents in Lubbock, Texas. It was found that a favorable attitude toward euthanasia coincided with (1) belief in an afterlife, (2) a less …
Selected Values and Beliefs of Mensa
A description (using Mensa membership) of philosophical and value orientations, and qualitative predictions for selected years between 1980 and 2200 was sought. A random sample of 300 Mensans was selected as subjects. The respondents reported on the average an IQ of about 144, being 40 yr. of age, with an income between $25,000 and $40,000 per year, and held a philosophical orientation toward “realism.” This sample of Mensans has high interest an…
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Preference (2 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (2 works) · Statistics (2 works) · Afterlife (1 work)