Measuring Ambivalence to Science.

Gardner, P. L.

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ERIC Number: EJ354664

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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Measuring Ambivalence to Science.

Gardner, P. L.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v24 n3 p241-47 Mar 1987

Discusses the complicating effects of ambivalence on the validity of science attitude measurement scales. Cites studies indicating that the positive and negative effects about a particular psychological object are not necessarily bipolar. Suggests the use of factor analysis to check dimensionality in instruments. (TW)

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Factor Analysis, Forced Choice Technique, Item Analysis, Science Education, Scientific Attitudes, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Semantic Differential, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Bias, Test Construction, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers

Language: English

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