S/PS/22. Construction of a scale intended to measure people's attitudes towards war and its pros and cons

Measuring instruments are used extensively in many areas of psychology. In most cases, especially when attempting to measure attitudes, beliefs, opinions, etc., such instruments come in the form of psychological scales and tests. Attitude research in particular, has occupied a central position in social psychology for a relatively long time. Many studies have focused on investigating the variables that influence attitude formation and change and also the effects of attitudes on different behaviours (Mitchell, 1941; Rundquist & Sletto, 1964).