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Likert Scale

Respondents indicate the extent to which they agree with the listed statements — using a 5- or 7-point scale that ranges from one extreme to the other.

2.3 · Non-Comparative Scales Itemized Rating Scales

Likert Scale


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Likert Scale

Respondents indicate the extent to which they agree with the listed statements — using a 5- or 7-point scale that ranges from one extreme to the other.

Below are various statements about "Real". Please indicate how strongly you agree with these statements:

Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
Real sells high-quality goods
Real has poor service reversed
I enjoy shopping at Real
Real offers a mix of different brands
The credit policy at Real is terrible reversed
I don't like Real's advertising reversed
The prices at Real are fair

Important: Statements 2, 5 and 6 are reversed in wording. Before data analysis, these scales must be recoded — a higher number should always mean a better attitude.

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