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Hall, Richard G.; And Others – 1984
This study examined the effect of reference group norms on individual attitudes when these norms were transmitted to the individual via the results of an opinion poll. In particular, the study was concerned with the strength of a prior attitude toward an issue and the degree that a reference group could influence attitudes. It was hypothesized…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Beliefs, Higher Education, Norms