Date:         Wed, 6 May 1998 22:57:29 +0100
Reply-To:     "Michael A. Schoenfield" <maschoen@EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <SPSSX-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         "Michael A. Schoenfield" <maschoen@EXECPC.COM>
Organization: Michael A. Schoenfield & Associates, Ltd.
Subject:      Re: SPSS Survey
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> Steve,
 
I am interested in what exactly you would recommend to take the place of
scales in measuring attitudes in the population? I am stumpted.
 
Mike S.
 
 
> Steven Dubnoff (sdubnoff@circlesys.com) wrote:
>
> : Agree/Disagree scales, even when presented properly, are the refuge of
> : those who do not want to think very hard about what they are measuring
> : and how it should be measured.
>
> : Best,
>
> : Steve
>
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