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Likert scale

Likert scale A Likert scale is a rating format often used in questionnaires to measure attitudes or opinions by asking people how much they agree or disagree with a statement.

A Likert scale is a rating format often used in questionnaires to measure attitudes or opinions by asking people how much they agree or disagree with a statement. It is a type of psychometric scale based on graded response options.

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