Distance, Group Dispersion and Opinion Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13667147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brendan Gail Rule (University of Alberta, corresponding author), John Renner (University of Alberta) |
| Year | 1965 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 777-778 |
| Publication date | 1965-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1965.17.3.777 |
| PMID | 5854252 |
| OpenAlex | W2320414046 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
This study extended previous findings with respect to distance and group dispersion as determinants of opinion change. Change in the direction advocated by a group increased as discrepancy between S's opinion and the group norm increased. Change increased as homogeneity of group opinions increased
Dispersion (optics · Group (periodic table · Homogeneity (statistics · Opinion leadership · Optics · Physics · Political science · Statistics · Law · Mathematics · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,03 |
| Citation span | 1968 - 1970 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |