The Effects of Contextual Variations on Attitudes toward the Elderly.

Wingard, Joseph A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ265549

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982-Jul

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The Effects of Contextual Variations on Attitudes toward the Elderly.

Wingard, Joseph A.; And Others

Journal of Gerontology, v37 n4 p475-82 Jul 1982

Examined how attitudes about the elderly are influenced by the procedural context in which attitude expression is assessed. Administered questionnaire evaluative attitude statements to 263 adults in two judgmental contexts. Found adults in the comparative context expressed more extreme negative attitudes than in the isolated context. (Author/RC)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Processes, Context Clues, Negative Attitudes, Older Adults, Questionnaires, Research Methodology, Stereotypes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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