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Response Differences and Preferences for All-Category-Defined and End-Defined Likert Formats

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Article

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1984

Abstract

The question as to whether the format of a scale influences results has been examined infrequently and with conflicting answers. Two Likert-type formats, one with all choice points defined and the other with only end-points defined, were administered to 121 subjects. Each subject completed half of the items in the defined and the other half in the end-defined condition. Results were not significantly different between forms, nor did subjects indicate a format preference. Although the end-defined items exhibited greater variability than did the every-point defined items, the results suggest that minor Likert-type format changes do not critically affect outcomes. © 1984, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

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https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164484441006

Originally published: Educational and Psychological Measurement, Volume: 44 issue: 1, page(s): 61-66

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