Even numbered Likert-type scale forces the respondent to take position
with a certain dose of nuance (aggree or strongly agree) whereas odd
numbered Likert-type scale usually allows undecided respondents to adopt
a neutral position by placing themselves in the middle.
Raphael Mutepa
Christopher SEOW wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I would appreciate any information either your own
> opinion/experience and/or sources of reference with regards to the
> following issue:
>
> What are pros and cons of the odd-numbered Likert-type scale
> versus an even-numbered alternative?
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> Regards.
>
> Chris.
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> Christopher Seow
> Manchester School of Management
> UMIST (UK)
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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