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Introducing The Fundamentals Of Scaling Theory And Construction, Focusing On A Variety Of Unidimensional Scaling Models, The Authors Present An Overview And Comparative Analysis Of Such Techniques As Thurstone Scaling, Likert Scaling, Guttman Scaling, And Unfolding Theory. 1. Introduction == Purposes Of Scaling -- Approaches To Scaling -- Item Trace Lines Of Scaling Models -- Types Of Data -- Multidimensional Versus Unidimensional Models -- Multiitem Versus Single-item Scales -- 2. Thurstone Scaling -- The Law Of Comparative Judgment -- Method Of Equal-appearing Intervals -- Limitations Of Thurstone Scaling -- 3. Likert Scaling -- Constructing A Likert Scale -- Assessing A Likert Scale -- Criticisms Of Likert's Approach -- An Example Of Likert Scaling: The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale -- 4. An Introduction To Guttman Scaling -- Assessment Of Error -- Scale Construction -- Assignment Of Scale Scores -- Guttman Scaling And Item Analysis -- Senate Voting--the Structure Of Support For A Consumer Protection Agency (an Example Of Guttman Scaling) -- Participation In Politics-a Cumulative Scale? -- 5. Issues In Guttman Scaling -- Too Many Respondents/too Many Items -- Missing Data -- Polyt

Author

McIver, John P. (Paul), Carmines, Edward G.

Publisher

SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published

1981

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585213378

Subjects

Science, Sociology, Social Science