Discusses a new assessment technique designed to complement public opinion surveys. (MB)

Abstracts of papers presented and descriptions of workshops and meetings are included. (KS)

Shows that the variables "educational level" and "low personal involvement" can predict "no opinion" and "don't know" responses in polls. (RL)

Reveals that, when exposed to poll results, blue-collar workers react negatively and white-collar workers react positively to those results. Supports the theory that an opinion poll itself can play a role as a reference group. (RL)

Concludes that exposure of a persuasive message should ideally be of sufficient duration to familiarize the target population, but not too great to cause a "boomerang" effect; when overexposure and/or boomerang effect occurs, a period of nonexposure can sufficiently reduce any overexposure effects. (RL)

Shows that interview effects can occur when the respondent's attitudes and information are unfocused or ambiguous and when the topic is important. Explains these interview effects by the respondent's desires to maintain self-esteem during the interview situation. (RL)

Indicates that the most salient differences on foreign policy exist between occupational groups and within generations. Discusses the prospects for early achievement of domestic consensus on issues of international politics and American foreign policy. (Author/RL)

Measured citizens' attitudes toward 15 community life areas on four dimensions (importance, influence, equality of opportunity, and satisfaction). Discusses use of this instrument in community theory, attitude theory and research, and public policy applications. (RL)

Indicates that the relation of educational level to opinions on social issues is essentially variable, depending on the "life-stage" of the issue: as the issue becomes legitimate or acceptable, the correlation between education and "enlightened" opinion diminishes. (RL)