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Semantic Differential

A bipolar rating scale whose extremes are described by opposing adjectives. It allows the measurement of multidimensional attitudes and their profile…

2.3 · Non-Comparative Scales Itemized Rating Scales

Semantic Differential


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Semantic Differential

A bipolar rating scale whose extremes are described by opposing adjectives. It allows the measurement of multidimensional attitudes and their profile representation.

How do you rate the appearance of “Kaufhof”? Please mark to what extent you lean more toward one pole or the other.

Kaufhof is …

Strong
Weak
Unreliable
Reliable
Modern
Old-fashioned
Cold
Warm
Careful
Careless

Note: The negative adjectives sometimes appear on the left, sometimes on the right. This makes it possible to check afterwards whether respondents thoughtlessly always marked the same side without reading the adjectives.

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