The RWA scale correlates with liberal-conservative outlooks yet hides its purpose

Evidence

Let me tell you why I raise the possibility. You see, I have this test, the RWA Scale, whose purpose people can almost never divine, which also posts some pretty good numbers when it comes to validity. It correlates with various liberal versus conservative outlooks, so it seems germane to politics. — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 3343

Categorization

• XREF: Recalls the earlier Chapter 1 discussion of the RWA Scale and its opaqueness to test-takers.