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centrality of an attitude

1. the extent to which an attitude object is thought about, reflected in the amount of time devoted to this thinking over an extended period.

2. the extent to which an attitude is linked to other attitudes in memory. Increased centrality is associated with enhanced attitude strength.

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Psychology term of the day

November 21st 2024

CAT

CAT

1. abbreviation for California Achievement Tests.

2. abbreviation for Children’s Apperception Test.

3. abbreviation for the British version of the Cognitive Abilities Test.

4. abbreviation for computer adaptive testing.

5. acronym for computerized axial tomography (see computed tomography).