Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale
Likert scales from its apparition and diffusion have been well received and are considered one of the best methods to build psychological testing. Furthermore, it is assumed than if have more response options, you will have more information about the individual, and better psychometric properties. T...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | spa |
| Published: |
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
2013
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/5562 |
| _version_ | 1811171510809788416 |
|---|---|
| author | Dominguez Lara, Sergio Alexis |
| author_facet | Dominguez Lara, Sergio Alexis |
| author_sort | Dominguez Lara, Sergio Alexis |
| collection | Portal de Revistas |
| description | Likert scales from its apparition and diffusion have been well received and are considered one of the best methods to build psychological testing. Furthermore, it is assumed than if have more response options, you will have more information about the individual, and better psychometric properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relevance of the use of different formats for answers in a Likert-type scale. Were conducted psychometric analyzes in various formats proposed in the scale (item analysis, reliability and factor structure). Were found similarities in terms of the psychometric characteristics of four formats proposed. We conclude that both politomous and dichotomous formats provide important information as to the reliability and validity of the instrument. |
| format | Online |
| id | oai:ojs.revistas.unc.edu.ar:article-5562 |
| institution | Universidad Nacional de Cordoba |
| language | spa |
| publishDate | 2013 |
| publisher | Universidad Nacional de Córdoba |
| record_format | ojs |
| spelling | oai:ojs.revistas.unc.edu.ar:article-55622019-05-27T19:17:46Z Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale ¿Ítems Politómicos o dicotómicos? Un estudio empírico con una escala unidimensional Dominguez Lara, Sergio Alexis escala tipo Likert formato de respuesta confiabilidad validez Likert-type scale response format reliability validity Likert scales from its apparition and diffusion have been well received and are considered one of the best methods to build psychological testing. Furthermore, it is assumed than if have more response options, you will have more information about the individual, and better psychometric properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relevance of the use of different formats for answers in a Likert-type scale. Were conducted psychometric analyzes in various formats proposed in the scale (item analysis, reliability and factor structure). Were found similarities in terms of the psychometric characteristics of four formats proposed. We conclude that both politomous and dichotomous formats provide important information as to the reliability and validity of the instrument. Las escalas tipo Likert desde su aparición y difusión han tenido gran acogida y son consideradas como uno de los métodos más adecuados para construir tests psicológicos. Además, se asume que mientras más opciones tengan se obtendrá mayor información acerca del individuo y por tanto presentará mejores propiedades psicométricas. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la pertinencia del uso de diferentes formatos de respuestas dentro de una escala tipo Likert. Se realizaron análisis psicométricos en los diversos formatos propuestos en la escala (análisis de ítems, confiabilidad y estructura factorial). Se encontraron similitudes en cuanto a las características psicométricas de cuatro formatos propuestos. Se concluye que el formato establecido no afecta las propiedades psicométricas del instrumento como la confiabilidad y validez. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2013-12-13 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/msword https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/5562 10.32348/1852.4206.v5.n3.5562 Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences; Vol 5, No 3 (2013): REVISTA ARGENTINA DE CIENCIAS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO; 30-37 Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento; Vol 5, No 3 (2013): REVISTA ARGENTINA DE CIENCIAS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO; 30-37 1852-4206 10.32348/1852.4206.v5.n3 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/5562/Lara https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/5562/24928 Derechos de autor 2013 Sergio Alexis Dominguez Lara |
| spellingShingle | escala tipo Likert formato de respuesta confiabilidad validez Likert-type scale response format reliability validity Dominguez Lara, Sergio Alexis Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale |
| title | Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale |
| title_alt | ¿Ítems Politómicos o dicotómicos? Un estudio empírico con una escala unidimensional |
| title_full | Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale |
| title_fullStr | Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale |
| title_short | Polytomous or dichotomous items? an empirical study with an unidimensional scale |
| title_sort | polytomous or dichotomous items an empirical study with an unidimensional scale |
| topic | escala tipo Likert formato de respuesta confiabilidad validez Likert-type scale response format reliability validity |
| topic_facet | escala tipo Likert formato de respuesta confiabilidad validez Likert-type scale response format reliability validity |
| url | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/5562 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT dominguezlarasergioalexis polytomousordichotomousitemsanempiricalstudywithanunidimensionalscale AT dominguezlarasergioalexis itemspolitomicosodicotomicosunestudioempiricoconunaescalaunidimensional |