The Interactive Relationship of Dogmatism and Attitude Discrepancy-Congruency to Attitude Change.

McCann, Stewart J. H.; Hamilton, Marshall L.

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Interactive Relationship of Dogmatism and Attitude Discrepancy-Congruency to Attitude Change.

McCann, Stewart J. H.; Hamilton, Marshall L.

Social Behavior and Personality, v6 n1 p27-30 1978

Hypothesized that dogmatism and attitude discrepancy-congruency would be interactively related to attitude change. Results suggest that supportive information may be more effective in polarizing opinions or attitudes of nondogmatic persons than dogmatic persons. (Author)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Students, Congruence, Dogmatism, Interaction Process Analysis, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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