GATE 2023 AR — Planning – Question 50

Planning History, Theory and Techniques · Types, tools, and techniques of surveys · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which scale is commonly used to measure attitudes?

Likert scale
Ratio scale
Richter scale
Armstrong scale

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Correct answer: (A) Likert scale

Explanation

A Likert item records ordered levels of agreement or disagreement with a statement; multiple such items can assess attitudes. Thus A. Ratio describes a measurement level, while Richter measures earthquake magnitude rather than respondents’ attitudes.

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