Indexes & Scales
Index- each item has the same response format e.g. Strongly Agree--Strongly Disagree; Almost Always-Almost Never
Scale-you are asked to agree or disagree with indicators (statements) that vary in intensity (e.g. re:homosexuality--To each his own as long as no one pressures me; Homosexuality is natural & perfectly acceptable. Latter statement is stronger!
A multiple item measurement tool in which