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Lecture 4-5
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Chapter Outline
1) Overview 2) Measurement and Scaling 3) Primary Scales of Measurement i. ii. Nominal Scale Ordinal Scale
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Chapter Outline
5) Comparative Scaling Techniques 6) Noncomparative Scaling Techniques 7) Continuous Rating Scale 8) Itemized Rating Scale i. ii. Likert Scale Semantic Differential Scale
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Ordinal
Finish
Interval
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Ratio
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Ordinal Scale
Preference Rankings
Interval Scale
Preference Ratings 1-7 11-17
Ratio Scale
$ spent last 3 months
1. Lord & Taylor 2. Macys 3. Kmart 4. Richs 5. J.C. Penney 6. Neiman Marcus 7. Target 8. Saks Fifth Avenue 9. Sears 10.Wal-Mart
7 2 8 3 1 5 9 6 4 10
79 25 82 30 10 53 95 61 45 115
5 7 4 6 7 5 4 5 6 2
15 17 14 16 17 15 14 15 16 12
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Ordinal
Interval Ratio
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Comparative Scales
Noncomparative Scales
Paired Comparison
Rank Order
Constant Sum
Likert
Semantic Differential
Stapel
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0 1a 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 2
Sassoon Shoulders 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 1
0 0 1 0 1
1 in a particular box means that the brand in that column was preferred over the brand in the corresponding row. A 0 means that the row brand was preferred over the column brand. bThe number of times a brand was preferred is obtained by summing the 1s in each column.
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Segment II
2 4 9 17 0 5 3 60 100
Segment III
4 17 7 9 19 9 20 15 100
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A relatively new research tool, the perception analyzer, provides continuous measurement of gut reaction. A group of up to 400 respondents is presented with TV or radio spots or advertising copy. The measuring device consists of a dial that contains a 100-point range. Each participant is given a dial and instructed to continuously record his or her reaction to the material being tested.
As the respondents turn the dials, the information is fed to a computer, which tabulates second-by-second response profiles. As the results are recorded by the computer, they are superimposed on a video screen, enabling the researcher to view the respondents' scores immediately. The responses are also stored in a permanent data file for use in further analysis. The response scores can be broken down by categories, such as age, income, sex, or product usage.
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Likert Scale
The Likert scale requires the respondents to indicate a degree of agreement or disagreement with each of a series of statements about the stimulus objects.
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither Agree agree nor disagree 3 3 3X 4 4 4 Strongly agree
1. Sears sells high quality merchandise. 2. Sears has poor in-store service. 3. I like to shop at Sears.
1 1 1
2X 2X 2
5 5 5
The analysis can be conducted on an item-by-item basis (profile analysis), or a total (summated) score can be calculated. When arriving at a total score, the categories assigned to the negative statements by the respondents should be scored by reversing the scale.
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A Semantic Differential Scale for Measuring SelfConcepts, Person Concepts, and Product Concepts
1) Rugged 2) Excitable 3) Uncomfortable 4) Dominating 5) Thrifty 6) Pleasant 7) Contemporary 8) Organized 9) Rational 10) Youthful 11) Formal 12) Orthodox 13) Complex 14) Colorless 15) Modest :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Delicate :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Calm :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Comfortable :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Submissive :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Indulgent :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Unpleasant :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Obsolete :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Unorganized :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Emotional :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Mature :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Informal :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Liberal :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Simple :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Colorful :---:---:---:---:---:---:---: Vain
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Stapel Scale
The Stapel scale is a unipolar rating scale with ten categories numbered from -5 to +5, without a neutral point (zero). This scale is usually presented vertically.
SEARS +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 HIGH QUALITY -1 -2 -3 -4X -5 +5 +4 +3 +2X +1 POOR SERVICE -1 -2 -3 -4 -5
The data obtained by using a Stapel scale can be analyzed in the same way as semantic differential data.
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Basic Characteristics
Place a mark on a continuous line
Examples
Reaction to TV commercials
Advantages
Easy to construct
Disadvantages
Scoring can be cumbersome unless computerized
Semantic Differential
Versatile
Stapel Scale
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5) Verbal description
6) Physical form
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Jovan Musk for Men is Extremely good Very good Good Bad Very bad Extremely bad
Jovan Musk for Men is Extremely good Very good Good Somewhat good Bad Very bad
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3) . Very harsh . Cheer . . Neither harsh nor gentle . . . Very gentle 4) ____ ____ ____ ____ Very Harsh Somewhat Neither harsh harsh Harsh nor gentle 5)
____ Gentle
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Very harsh
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-1
0
Neither harsh nor gentle
+1
+2
+3
Very gentle
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Thermometer Scale Instructions: Please indicate how much you like McDonalds hamburgers by coloring in
Form:
100 75 50 25 0
Smiling Face Scale Instructions: Please point to the face that shows how much you like the Barbie Doll. If
you do not like the Barbie Doll at all, you would point to Face 1. If you liked it very much, you would point to Face 5.
Form:
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Scale Evaluation
Scale Evaluation
Reliability
Validity
Generalizability
Test/ Retest
Alternative Forms
Internal Consistency
Content
Criterion
Construct
Convergent
Discriminant Nomological
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Measurement Accuracy
The true score model provides a framework for understanding the accuracy of measurement. XO = XT + XS + XR where XO = the observed score or measurement XT = the true score of the characteristic XS = systematic error XR = random error
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Reliability
Reliability can be defined as the extent to which measures are free from random error, XR. If XR = 0, the measure is perfectly reliable. In test-retest reliability, respondents are administered identical sets of scale items at two different times and the degree of similarity between the two measurements is determined. In alternative-forms reliability, two equivalent forms of the scale are constructed and the same respondents are measured at two different times, with a different form being used each time.
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Reliability
Internal consistency reliability determines the extent to which different parts of a summated scale are consistent in what they indicate about the characteristic being measured. In split-half reliability, the items on the scale are divided into two halves and the resulting half scores are correlated. The coefficient alpha, or Cronbach's alpha, is the average of all possible split-half coefficients resulting from different ways of splitting the scale items. This coefficient varies from 0 to 1, and a value of 0.6 or less generally indicates unsatisfactory internal consistency reliability.
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Use two instruments that are as similar as possible to measure the same object during the same time period.
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Reliability (cont)
Internal Consistency Reliability Compare different samples of items being used to measure a phenomenon during the same time period.
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Validity
The validity of a scale may be defined as the extent to which differences in observed scale scores reflect true differences among objects on the characteristic being measured, rather than systematic or random error. Perfect validity requires that there be no measurement error (XO = XT, XR = 0, XS = 0). Content validity is a subjective but systematic evaluation of how well the content of a scale represents the measurement task at hand. Criterion validity reflects whether a scale performs as expected in relation to other variables selected (criterion variables) as meaningful criteria.
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Validity
Construct validity addresses the question of what construct or characteristic the scale is, in fact, measuring. Construct validity includes convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity.
Convergent validity is the extent to which the scale correlates positively with other measures of the same construct. Discriminant validity is the extent to which a measure does not correlate with other constructs from which it is supposed to differ.
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Self-Esteem Concept
1. I feel good about my work on the job 2. On the whole, I get along well with others at work 3. I am proud of my ability to cope with difficulties at work. 4. When I feel uncomfortable at work, I know how to handle it.
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Self-Esteem Concept I feel good about my work on the job 2. On the whole, I get along well with others at work 3. I am proud of my ability to cope with difficulties at work. 4. When I feel uncomfortable at work, I know how to handle it.
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Highly reliable but not valid Highly reliable and valid
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