Japanese Psychological Research
Online ISSN : 1468-5884
Print ISSN : 0021-5368
ON THE RELIABILITY OF THE DATA OBTAINED BY THE SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL METHOD
KUMIKO MARUYAMA
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1971 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 51-59

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The data obtained by 7 point scale rating method (SD Method) are compared with those by 6 point scale rating method in which without mid-point scale is presented.
Two example of the data obtained by 7 point scale and 6 point scale rating method for three-color harmony and impression formation of photograph are given. The problem on fluctuation of response of mid-point scale is discussed from the theoretical point of view based on the response error model.

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