Naslov
Who knows how much? Sociodemographic profile and general knowledge

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

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
sociodemographic factors; general knowledge

Sažetak
This study examined relative influence of sociodemographic factors on general knowledge. General knowledge was measured using The Advanced Vocabulary Test (words of Latin and Greek origin).The following sociodemographic data was collected: gender, age, degree of education, profession, current work status, average monthly income, town size. Foreign language knowledge as well as whether or not participants learned Latin or Greek during their schooling was also appraised. Total of 600 respondents participated in the study. Results of a hierarchical regression analysis are discussed. Best predictors proved to be degree in higher education and excellent knowledge of English language.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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