Naslov
General knowledge and need for cognition – Is there a mediating role of behavioral habits?

Autori
Huić, Aleksandra ; Urch, Dražen ; Tonković, Maša ; Tomiša, Tia ; Ljubotina, Damir ; Šverko, Dina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
XXIX International Congress of Psychology: Scientific Program/Abstracts / - Berlin, 2008

Skup
XXIX International Congress of Psychology

Mjesto i datum
Berlin, Njemačka, 20.07.2008. - 25.07.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
General knowledge; need for cognition; media information

Sažetak
Personality and behavioral correlates of general knowledge were examined. General knowledge was assessed with an advanced vocabulary test (consisting of words of latin and greek origin). Need for Cognition Scale (Caccioppo and Petty, 1992) was administered, along with questions about behavioral habits in relation to theaters, museums, movies and libraries. We also assessed the respondents exposure to different kinds of media information – TV, radio, Internet, daily news, scientific and entertainment magazines and books. Total of 600 respondents (50% male and 50% female ; 49% high school and 51% higher education) participated in the study. Applied and theoretical implications are discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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