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A multi-method multi-trait test of the dual-attitude perspective.
Yoav Bar-Anan1, Michelangelo Vianello2
1Department of Psychology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev.
Journal of Experimental Psychology. General
|August 3, 2018
Summary
The dual-attitude perspective, distinguishing explicit and implicit attitudes, is supported by new research. This study validates multiple indirect measures of attitudes, reinforcing previous findings.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Attitude Measurement
Background:
- The dual-attitude perspective proposes distinct explicit and implicit attitudes.
- Previous research supports this, but some validity tests were lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extensively test the validity of the dual-attitude perspective.
- To assess the construct validity of indirect attitude measures.
Main Methods:
- A large-scale dataset (N = 24,015) was analyzed.
- A multimethod multitrait design was employed.
- Attitudes across race, politics, and the self were measured using 7 indirect and multiple self-report measures.
Main Results:
- The dual-attitude model demonstrated a superior fit compared to a single-attitude model.
- Six of seven indirect measures showed stronger correlations with the implicit attitude construct than the explicit construct.
- The findings provide robust support for the dual-attitude perspective.
Conclusions:
- The dual-attitude perspective is empirically supported.
- The validity of six indirect attitude measures is strengthened.
- Confidence in studies using single indirect measures for implicit attitude inference is increased.
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