When Thurstone and Likert Agree--A Confounding of Methodologies.

Goodstadt, Michael S.; Magid, Simmie

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When Thurstone and Likert Agree--A Confounding of Methodologies

Goodstadt, Michael S.; Magid, Simmie

Educational and Psychological Measurement, 37, 4, 811-8, W 77

The ability of respondents to properly execute Thurstone scaling procedures as opposed to Likert scaling procedures was investigated in a sample of high school students. Results indicate difficulty among respondents using Thurstone-type instructions to resist giving Likert-type responses. (JKS)

Descriptors: Error Patterns, High School Students, Likert Scales, Questionnaires, Rating Scales, Response Style (Tests), Secondary Education, Test Interpretation, Test Validity, Testing Problems

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