cohrs

Question 1

What was the aim

Answer 1

• To see if there is a relationship between personality and prejudice
• Do peoples self reported scores match peer reported scores- concurrent validity

Question 2

what was the sample

Answer 2

193 peers, 193 participants

Question 3

what was the method

Answer 3

• Participants and peers completed a questionnaire to measure their personality dimensions and OCEAN
• Questionnaires included 12 item scale on Right wing authoritarian, social dominance orientation scale, prejudice for homosexuality, disability and foreigners
• paid 12 euro
• Peers gave questionnaires indirectly or via the main Participant in sealed envelopes to ensure confidentiality

Question 4

what were the results

Answer 4

• If an individual is less open to experience they are more likely to be RWA and prejudiced
• RWA correlates with prejudice

Question 5

what was the conclusion

Answer 5

• Personality does correlate with prejudice.
• Self report and peer report data can be used to validate one another

Question 6

Strengths AO3

Answer 6

G- 193 participants and peers; males and females, not androcentric or gynocentric- results are generalisable
R- standardised questionnaire; can be repeated easily- increases reliability
E- participants were kept confidential

Question 7

Weaknesses AO3

Answer 7

V- Questions were answered on a scale of 1-7; lacks detail- reduces reliability