Technically is an ordinal level measurement - because the options imply a hierarchy (i.e low to high levels of your variable of interest), but we cannot say that the difference between each level is precisely the same as you would be able to with an interval measurement. There is some controversy over this though, and it is still often used like an interval measurement in statistical tests, although this might not really be appropriate.
It depends on the specific likert scale, but generally it is the ordinal level
It is a ratio scale of measurement.
Business researchers often justify treating a seven-point Likert scale as interval data because the scale provides an ordered range of responses that are equidistant, allowing for meaningful mathematical operations. They assume that the differences between scale points represent equal intervals of the underlying variable being measured, facilitating the use of parametric statistical techniques. While strictly speaking, Likert scales are ordinal, the interval treatment is common in practice due to its practical utility in analyzing survey data. This justification is further supported by the central limit theorem, which allows for the approximation of distributions under certain conditions, making parametric tests applicable.
Three basic levels of measurement are nominal, ordinal, and interval/interval-ratio.
To convert a 7-point Likert scale to a 5-point scale, you can combine adjacent response options. For instance, you can merge the first two options of the 7-point scale into the lowest option of the 5-point scale, the middle option can remain the same, and the last two options of the 7-point scale can be combined into the highest option of the 5-point scale. This way, responses are grouped to fit the 5-point scale while maintaining the overall sentiment. It's important to ensure that the new scale preserves the original intent and variability of responses.
It depends on the specific likert scale, but generally it is the ordinal level
It is a ratio scale of measurement.
interval
A Likert scale is considered a quantitative measurement tool because it assigns numerical values to responses and allows for numerical analysis of data.
real definition of likert scale?
Nominal Scale < Ordinal< Interval < Ratio
Interval
Thurstone Scale is considered the father of attitude measurement and addressed the issue of how favorable an individual is with regard to a given issue.Wiki: In psychology, the Thurstone scale was the first formal technique for measuring an attitude. It was developed by Louis Leon Thurstone in 1928, as a means of measuring attitudes towards religion.
Can a 3-point scale also be called a Likert scale?? PS
Nominal or category;Ordinal scale;Interval scale; andRatio scale.
Ratio. It has a true zero.
The Likert type question is used to determine the respondent attitude or feeling on a particular specific item. There are numerous ways to set up the answer types on the Likert scale; see the related links.