Finally, the third component of an attitude known as closure, which 

 measures the decidednes of an attitude, can be ascertained. This is accom- 

 plished by relating a set of questions which ask how decided the person is 

 about his feeling to the content universe. Geometrically the plotting of 

 closure to the content universe will result in an N shaped curve. With the 

 zero line of closure established, six discernible degrees of decidedness will 

 be found on the content axis. The zero line cutting the population into decid- 

 ed and undecided segments as follows: 



(decided) 



Closure 



or 



Decidedness 



(undecided) 



(unfavorable) 



Content 



(favorable) 



The six psychological types that result are 



The interpretation of the psychological meaning of these types is based 

 on a consideration of alternatives. A decided person is one who has con- 

 sidered alternatives and has reached a decision. An undecided person has not 

 considered alternatives sufficiently so that a decision can be made. A person 

 who has not considered alternatives at all will be undecided and prejudiced 

 and therefore will be most unfavorable to the content area. 



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