Likertskálákkal

Likertskálákkal is a term derived from the Likert scale, a widely used psychometric scaling method. In its simplest form, a Likert scale is a five-point or seven-point scale used by researchers to get participants' feelings about their agreement or disagreement with a statement. The scale ranges from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree." The Likert scale is a type of rating scale.

The development of the Likert scale is attributed to Rensis Likert in 1932. The scale is designed to measure attitudes, opinions, and beliefs. Participants are presented with a series of statements, and for each statement, they indicate their level of agreement or disagreement. The responses are then typically assigned numerical values, allowing for quantitative analysis.

Common response options include: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, and strongly agree. Sometimes, an option for "neither agree nor disagree" is included, creating a neutral midpoint. The choice between an odd or even number of response options (e.g., five or six) depends on whether researchers want to force a choice or allow for a neutral option.

Likert scales are valuable in various fields, including psychology, sociology, marketing, and education, for gathering data on subjective experiences. They are relatively easy to administer and understand, making them a popular choice for surveys and questionnaires. However, it's important to note that Likert scale data is technically ordinal, meaning the order of responses matters, but the intervals between them may not be equal.