Abstract reasoning as a predictor of attitudes toward gay men

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 57, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 914-927

  Keiller, Scott W ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abstract reasoning; Attitudes toward homosexuality; Gay men; Prejudice

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUTHORITY; COGNITION; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADULT; ATTITUDE; AUTHORITARIANISM; COGNITION; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PREJUDICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 77954986072     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2010.493442     Document Type: Article

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