It is important to understand the implications of response formats on levels of measurement in survey design and quantitative data analysis.

Some commonly used response formats include:

  • Dichotomous: e.g., Yes or No
  • Multi-chotomous: e.g., Yes, No, or Maybe
  • Multiple response: e.g., Tick all that apply
  • Likert scale: Equally-spaced intervals, usually 3 to 9 intervals
  • Graphical rating: Can mark any point on a continuous scale
  • Ranking: Compare items to each other by placing them in order of descending preference
  • Semantic differential: Put two words at opposite ends of a scale with interval marks
  • Idiographic: Use symbols/pictures instead of words and numbers
  • For more info see: Rating scale (Wikipedia)
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