Recalling Attitudes: An Analysis of Retrospective Questions on the 1982 GSS
Public Opinion QuarterlyPublished 1 January 1984
Tom W. Smith
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Abstract
Research using the General Social Surveys suggests that retrospective reporting of attitudes may frequently produce inaccurate distributions. In addition, the evidence also indicates that correlations between recalled attitudes and other items may be distorted.
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