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Anthrozoös
A multidisciplinary journal of the interactions between people and other animals
Volume 28, 2015 - Issue 1
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Brief Measures of the Animal Attitude Scale

Harold HerzogDepartment of Psychology, Western Carolina University, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Stephanie GraysonCalifornia School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, USA
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David McCordDepartment of Psychology, Western Carolina University, USA
Pages 145-152 | Published online: 28 Apr 2015
 
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ABSTRACT

There is increasing interest among social and behavioral scientists in brief measures of attitudes and personality traits. Based on factor analysis and using an existing data set (n = 400 adults), we constructed a 5- and a 10-item version of the widely used animal attitude Scale (AAS). Both versions were highly correlated with the original 20-item AAS (rs > 0.95, p < 0.001), and both versions demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity. The AAS-5 and the AAS-10 have excellent psychometric properties and offer alternatives for researchers who need convenient and short measures of attitudes related to animal welfare.

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