Likert Scale and Construct Conceptualization Quiz

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What is the main purpose of a Likert Scale?

To measure physical characteristics

To measure demographic information

To measure attitude, perceptions, and psychological traits (correct)

To measure historical data

Why is it important for scales to be unidimensional and internally consistent?

To confuse respondents

To measure multiple constructs simultaneously

To make the scale more complex

To ensure accuracy and reliability in measurement (correct)

What is a content validity concern when designing a research instrument?

Ensuring no differentiation between related constructs

Representing only one facet of the construct (correct)

Creating a generalizable scale

Including irrelevant items in the scale

In the context of Likert Scales, what does differentiation between related constructs aim to achieve?

Avoid overlap and ensure specificity in measurement Signup and view all the answers

Why should a scale have an explicit conceptualization of the target population?

To increase generalizability across populations Signup and view all the answers

How does a highly focused scale impact its generalizability?

It limits generalizability across populations Signup and view all the answers

What type of scale is a Traditional Rating Scale based on?

Classical test theory Signup and view all the answers

Why is redundancy considered a good thing for a traditional scale?

It makes the scale more reliable Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of using response options on a scale according to the text?

To array responses on a continuum Signup and view all the answers

Which type of response options includes descriptors like 'strongly disagree' and 'agree'?

Agreement responses Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the scale do verbal descriptors in response options help with?

Clarifying the meaning of each option Signup and view all the answers

Why do most scales have five to seven response options?

To provide a variety of choices and enhance reliability Signup and view all the answers

Likert Scale and Construct Conceptualization Quiz

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What is the main purpose of a Likert Scale?

Why is it important for scales to be unidimensional and internally consistent?

What is a content validity concern when designing a research instrument?

In the context of Likert Scales, what does differentiation between related constructs aim to achieve?

Why should a scale have an explicit conceptualization of the target population?

How does a highly focused scale impact its generalizability?

What type of scale is a Traditional Rating Scale based on?

Why is redundancy considered a good thing for a traditional scale?

What is the goal of using response options on a scale according to the text?

Which type of response options includes descriptors like 'strongly disagree' and 'agree'?

What aspect of the scale do verbal descriptors in response options help with?

Why do most scales have five to seven response options?

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