Citation

Vetter GB. J. Abnorm. Soc. Psychol. 1947; 42(1): 125-130.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1947, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/h0055515

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Abstract

Thirty-six scales of 5 points each were rated by a few experts and by the modal responses of students. Correlation of ratings indicate 3 sets of bipolar attitudes: (1) moralistic-pagan, (2) for or against newness, and (3) capitalistic vs. communistic distribution of wealth. Radical and liberal attitudes are differentiated only in degree. Conservative and reactionary attitudes are alike in being moralistic and capitalistic. Individualism is related to radicalism rather than to capitalism. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)