EFFECTS OF STRESS, COMMUNICATION RELEVANCE AND BIRTH ORDER ON OPINION CHANGE

Abstract

Subjects under high or low fear were presented with a communication: these under high fear showed significantly greater change on topics both relevant and irrelevant to the source of fear. There was a nonsignificant tendency for first-born Ss to show more change. Fear manipulation was confirmed by 2 stress measures, Mood Adjective Check List and Palmar Sweat Index.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0668333

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  • John Hamilton
  • Robert Helmreich

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