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Mayerberg, Cathleen Kubiniec; Bean, Andrew G. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1979
Evidence is presented for the existence of two types of factors when semantic differential data are factor analyzed by treating each concept-scale combination as a variable: (1) factors defined by scales within given concepts; and (2) factors defined by scales across concepts. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, College Freshmen, College Mathematics, Factor Analysis
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Hofstein, Avi; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1979
Correlation of the Learning Environment Inventory with a semantic differential attitude test indicated that three learning environment variables (goal direction, satisfaction, and classroom organization) fostered positive attitudes toward chemistry. Course difficulty, interpersonal tension, and course speed were related to negative attitudes. (CP)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Chemistry, Classroom Environment, Correlation
Nyberg, V. R.; Clarke, S. C. T. – 1979
A five-point school subjects attitude scale, based on the semantic differential technique, was developed after two rounds of factor analysis; it contained 24 bipolar adjectives, each representing one of three factors: evaluation, usefulness, and difficulty. The scale was administered to Alberta (Canada) students in grades 5 and 8, who were…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attitude Measures, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education