The author wishes to express his appreciation to Professor Jerome S Bruner for his initial theoretical impetus and his continuing encouragement of this project Gratitude is also extended to Professors Dorothy C Adkins and Gordon W Allport for their assistance, and to Mr Edward Johnson of the University of North Carolina for his invaluable computational help The project was supported by a grant from the Social Science Research Council
The measurement and correlates of category width as a cognitive variable†
Article first published online: 28 APR 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1958.tb02350.x
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Pettigrew, T. F. (1958), The measurement and correlates of category width as a cognitive variable. Journal of Personality, 26: 532–544. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1958.tb02350.x
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 28 APR 2006
- Article first published online: 28 APR 2006
- Manuscript received March 14, 1958
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