Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how people's attitudes are affected by their discussions with others. After giving their initial opinions, participants engaged in a series of discussions of different types of issues. In general, personality and demographics were not related to attitude change. People changed opinions on questions with a demonstrable correct answer more often than on those without a correct answer. Self-reported influence was related to actual change for most question types.
Publication Date
1999
Journal Title
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference
Volume
3
Issue
1
First Page
69
Last Page
74
Copyright
©1999 by the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Publisher
University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Recommended Citation
Eshbaugh, Elaine M.; Pruitt, Mathew; and Harton, Helen C.
(1999)
"Personality, Question Type, and Social Influence: What Determines How Influenced We are by Others in Discussion?,"
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 14.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsproceedings/vol3/iss1/14
