Personnel PsychologyVolume 5, Issue 4 p. 249-261 A Proverb Test for Attitude Measurement* Franziska Baumgarten, Franziska Baumgarten University of Bern (Switzerland)Search for more papers by this author Franziska Baumgarten, Franziska Baumgarten University of Bern (Switzerland)Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1952 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.1952.tb01017.xCitations: 12 * Translation into English by Lee and Morton Silberstein. ‡ Editorial Note: Our first inclination when we decided to re-publish (it previously appeared in L'Annee Psychologique, Volume 50, 1951) was to apply our blue pencil freely. We felt as did Dr. Carroll (Personnel Psychology, 1952, Volume 5, page 66) that Dr. Baumgarten's test idea had considerable merit and deserved more detailed exposition than Dr. Carroll could afford it in “Personnel Psychology Abroad”. Yet the style of presentation was so much at variance with that customarily found in American journals that we felt inclined to do a major rewrite job. Upon re-reading the paper, we reversed our decision. The manuscript captured the flavor of continental research reporting. It stands out in bold relief against the style and research designs to which we are more accustomed. Thus, it has value not only in presenting a promising research tool but in making us more familiar with how our European colleagues function. The manuscript was for these reasons presented, save for its altered title, precisely as received. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume5, Issue4December 1952Pages 249-261 RelatedInformation