DOGMATISM AND AUTHORITARIANISM.

Tested in this study were hypotheses relevant to Rokeach's position that dogmatism, as measured, taps general authoritarianism, whereas authoritarianism, as measured, taps only rightist authoritarianism. The testing instrument, disguised as a public opinion questionnaire, consisted of categorical and qualified authoritarianism items and reversals from the Stereopathy-Acquiescence Scales interspersed with Dogmatism Scale items, The subjects were 301 university students. While there was no significant difference in dogmatism between Authoritarians (As) and Non-Authoritarians (Ns), authoritarian responses were more highly correlated with dogmatism than were nonauthoritarian, regardless of the quality of response (categorical or qualified). The data support Rokeach's hypothesis that the Dogmatism Scale taps general authoritarianism, but tends to negate the suggestion that As and Ns are equally dogmatic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]