Contributions to the History of Psychology: XLV. Attitude Research: George A. Kelly's Use of Polar Adjectives

1988 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas T. Jackson ◽  
Robert P. Markley ◽  
Paul F. Zelhart ◽  
J. Guydish
Keyword(s):  
External Validity ◽  
Semantic Differential ◽  
History Of Psychology ◽  
Attitude Measurement ◽  
State College ◽  
Attitude Research ◽  
Kansas State College ◽  
History Of

This article presents information about Dr. George A. Kelly's work in attitude measurement while he was at Fort Hays Kansas State College (1931–1943). The use of bipolar scales to measure the attitudes and the progress of clients supports Kelly's Dichotomy Corollary, in addition to providing external validity for the use of the Semantic Differential.

Review of Pictorial History of Psychology and Psychiatry.

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 380-380
Author(s):  
MICHAEL WERTHEIMER
Keyword(s):  
History Of Psychology ◽  
History Of

Another Good Text in the History of Psychology

1976 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
MICHAEL WERTHEIMER
Keyword(s):  
History Of Psychology ◽  
History Of

Active Experimenters Write Their Own History of Psychology

1980 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 874-875
Author(s):  
ERNEST R. HILGARD
Keyword(s):  
History Of Psychology ◽  
History Of

Casting Light on the History of Psychology

1983 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-266
Author(s):  
David E. Leary
Keyword(s):  
History Of Psychology ◽  
History Of
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