The Theory of Correlation Applied in Studies of Changing Attitudes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2196772 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Herbert A Sturges (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1927 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 269-275 |
| Publication date | 1927-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9602 • E-ISSN: 1537-5390 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/214386 |
| OpenAlex | W2048481331 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Of the many possible use of the methods of correlation in connection with experimental investigations of attitude change, the present report suggests four: the use of correlation methods (1) to indicate the extent to which changeability is a general or specific characteristics of personality; (2) to test materials used in attitude tests in order to select those which give the most valid and consistent results; (3) to ascertain the degree of reliance which may be placed on attitude test scores from persons voting only once; and (4) to measure the diagnostic and prognostic and prognostic value of preliminary tests in connection with courses of study
Connection (principal bundle) · Correlation · Data mining · Degree (music) · Econometrics · Measure (data warehouse) · Personality · Physics · Political science · Statistics · Test (biology) · Value (mathematics) · Voting · Advanced Statistical Methods and Models · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Global Trade and Competitiveness · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,03 |
| Citation span | 1927 - 1930 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |