Scale Type Revisited: Some Misconceptions, Misinterpretations, and Recommendations
Stevens’s classification of scales into nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio types is among the most controversial yet resilient ideas in psychological and educational measurement. In this essay, I challenge the notion that scale type is essential for the development of measures in these fields. I...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-04-01
|
| Series: | Psych |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8611/5/2/18 |