Continuous vs Discrete Semantic Differential Rating Scales
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13657484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gerald Albaum (University of Oregon, corresponding author), Roger J Best, Roger Best (University of Oregon), Del I Hawkins, Del Hawkins (University of Oregon) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83-86 |
| Publication date | 1981-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1981.49.1.83 |
| OpenAlex | W2037261858 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
This study examined the equivalence of information obtained from a five-category semantic differential rating scale and a continuous scale of the same length. Data from 176 university students showed that equivalent information was obtained for comparisons of scale means, variances, and shapes of the response distributions. Because continuous rating scales can provide the same aggregate information yet provide greater discrimination at an individual level of measurement, continuous semantic differential rating scales have an advantage in studies where individual differences are important
Aggregate (composite · Developmental psychology · Differential (mechanical device · Differential item functioning · Equivalence (formal languages · Item response theory · Psychometrics · Rating scale · Scale (ratio · Semantic differential · Statistics · Clinical Psychology · Mathematics · Meta-analysis and systematic reviews · Psychology · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing · Reliability and Agreement in Measurement · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1991 - 2022 (32) |
| Highly cited | No |