Likert-Type Scale Format Design: State of the Art

Likert-type scales are one of the most commonly used instruments in social sciences and market research. Nonetheless, there is some debate regarding the format needed in these scales to obtain quality data. This study is a review of Likert-type scale formats and their association with data quality....

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Hovedforfatter: Matas, Antonio
Format: Online
Sprog:spa
Udgivet: REDIE es una publicación del Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Educativo (IIDE). 2018
Online adgang:https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/1347
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Summary:Likert-type scales are one of the most commonly used instruments in social sciences and market research. Nonetheless, there is some debate regarding the format needed in these scales to obtain quality data. This study is a review of Likert-type scale formats and their association with data quality. To that effect, a systematic review was performed, along with a synthesis of content, to identify a series of topics that are relevant due to their methodological implications: response bias and styles, the optimal number of alternatives, reasons for choosing the intermediate response, and the effect of the “No Opinion” alternative. On the basis of an analysis and discussion of these topics, the study presents some recommendations for formatting in the conclusions.