Dogmatism scales can be constructed from general statements about certainty

Evidence

Anyone who is honestly and truly seeking the truth will end up believing what I believe. … There are so many things we have not discovered yet, nobody should be absolutely certain his beliefs are rights. … The things I believe in are so completely true, I could never doubt them. … I have never discovered a system of beliefs that explains everything to my satisfaction. … It is best to be open to all possibilities, and ready to reevaluate all your beliefs. … My opinions are right, and will stand the test of time. 7. Flexibility is a real virtue in thinking, since you may well be wrong. — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 2666

Categorization

• DEFINE: Illustrates how the DOG scale operationalizes dogmatism via general statements about belief certainty vs. openness.