Reference group membership has been viewed as the major factor influencing appreciation of political cartoons in an election year. This study examined the variable of locus of control in relation to appreciation of political cartoons among 80 men and 80 women undergraduates who were undecided potential voters during the 1992 presidential campaign. Internal scorers showed greater appreciation; men and women showed different patterns of response.
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