Attitudes toward the metric system 15 years later.
This follow-up study investigated whether attitudes toward the metric system have changed over the last 15 years. 132 subjects ranging in age from 18 to 45 years participated by filling out a 7-item survey designed to measure attitudes toward the metric system. Each survey item was scored using a 5-point rating, e.g., "the change to the metric system will create more problems than it solves," 1: strongly agree and 5: strongly disagree. Scores were compared to those obtained for a similar sample in 1983. Comparisons using t tests indicated no significant differences between attitude scores from 1983 to 1998 for either men (t64 = .95) or women (t133 = .06).
Gayton
W F
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Department of Psychology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME 04104, USA.
Hearns
J F
JF
Elgee
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Harvey
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D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008792:Metric System; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States