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Peer reviewedGoldsmith, Ronald E. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1989
Reports on a study that tested methods to control or reduce spurious response in order to improve survey technique. Examines two methods of controlling spurious response: alerting respondents that some questionnaire items are false, and using the "don't know" response option. Finds that only the "don't know" option actually…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Experimental Groups, Item Analysis
Peer reviewedSinger, Ming – Journal of Social Psychology, 1990
Explores whether student subjects' implicit leadership theories are generalizable to professional subjects. Samples consisted of 220 undergraduates and 152 government employees in New Zealand. Finds the mean importance ratings were similar for the 2 samples, except students placed greater importance on factors beyond individual control. (DB)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Attribution Theory, College Students, Foreign Countries
