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Title How Many Scale Points Should I Include for Attitudinal Questions?
Author Maitland, A.
Source Survey Practice, June, 2009
Year 2009
Access date 29.07.2009
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Abstract
Response scales are frequently used to measure attitudes in survey research. In this short article, I will discuss some theoretical considerations in the measurement of attitudes that influence the number of scale points. Next, I will discuss empirical results regarding the quality of scales with different numbers of scale points. Last, I will provide some question development strategies.
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Web survey bibliography - Maitland, A. (8)
- Evaluating Grid Questions for 4th Graders; 2016; Maitland, A.
- Web Probing for Question Evaluation: The Effects of Probe Placement ; 2016; Fowler, S.; Willis, G. B.; Moser, R. P.; Townsend, R. L. M.; Maitland, A.; Sun, H.; Berrigan, D.
- Conducting Survey Experiments Using an Online Labor Market ; 2016; Fowler, S.; Willis, G. B.; Moser, R. P.; Townsend, R. L. M.; Maitland, A.; Sun, H.; Ferrer, R.; Berrigan...
- Using eye-tracking to understand how fourth grade students answer matrix items; 2015; Maitland, A.; Sun, H.; Caporaso, A.; Tourangeau, R.; Bertling, J.; Almonte, D.
- Mobile Devices for the Collection of Sensitive Information; 2015; Maitland, A.; Mercer, A. W.; Tourangeau, K.; Williams, Do.
- An Examination of the Relationship Between Pretest Method Results and Data Quality; 2013; Maitland, A.
- How Many Scale Points Should I Include for Attitudinal Questions?; 2009; Maitland, A.
- Should I label all scale points or just the end points for attitudinal questions?; 2009; Maitland, A.