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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.

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What level of measurement is likert scale?

It depends on the specific likert scale, but generally it is the ordinal level


Is age an interval or ratio scale of measurement?

It is a ratio scale of measurement.


How is it that business researchers can justify treating a seven point Likert scale as interval?

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.


What are statistical levels of measurement?

Three basic levels of measurement are nominal, ordinal, and interval/interval-ratio.


How do you convert 7 point likert scale into 5 point likert scale?

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.

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What level of measurement is likert scale?

It depends on the specific likert scale, but generally it is the ordinal level


Is age an interval or ratio scale of measurement?

It is a ratio scale of measurement.


Is income an interval or ratio scale of measurement?

interval


Is a Likert scale quantitative or qualitative?

A Likert scale is considered a quantitative measurement tool because it assigns numerical values to responses and allows for numerical analysis of data.


What is a likert scale?

real definition of likert scale?


Which is the least informative scale of measurement - nominal ratio ordinal or interval?

Nominal Scale < Ordinal< Interval < Ratio


What measurement scale can be used for reading and writing?

Interval


Who is the father of attitude measurement?

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.


How do you convert a 5 point likert to a 3 point likert and what role does item response theory play here?

Can a 3-point scale also be called a Likert scale?? PS


How many different levels of measurement for variables exist?

Nominal or category;Ordinal scale;Interval scale; andRatio scale.


Is BMI an interval or ratio scale of measurement?

Ratio. It has a true zero.


What is the Best way to answer the Likert Scale?

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.