Definition: The Continuous Rating Scale is a Noncomparative Scale technique wherein the respondents are asked to rate the stimulus objects by placing a point/mark appropriately on a line running from one extreme of the criterion to the other variable criterion. The continuous rating scale is also called as a Graphic Rating Scale. Here the respondent can place a mark anywhere … [Read more...] about Continuous Rating Scale
Q-Sort Scaling
Definition: The Q-Sort Scaling is a Rank order scaling technique wherein the respondents are asked to sort the presented objects into piles based on similarity according to a specified criterion such as preference, attitude, perception, etc. In other words, a scaling technique in which the respondents sort the number of statements or attitudes into piles, usually of 11, on … [Read more...] about Q-Sort Scaling
Constant Sum Scaling
Definition: The Constant Sum Scaling is a technique wherein the respondents are asked to allocate a constant sum of units, such as points, dollars, chips or chits among the stimulus objects according to some specified criterion. In other words, a scaling technique that involves the assignment of a fixed number of units to each attribute of the object, reflecting the … [Read more...] about Constant Sum Scaling
Rank Order Scaling
Definition: The Rank Order Scaling is a yet another comparative scaling technique wherein the respondents are presented with numerous objects simultaneously and are required to order or rank these according to some specified criterion. The Rank order scaling is often used to measure the preference for the brand and attributes. The ranking data is typically obtained from … [Read more...] about Rank Order Scaling
Paired Comparison Scaling
Definition: The Paired Comparison Scaling is a comparative scaling technique wherein the respondent is shown two objects at the same time and is asked to select one according to the defined criterion. The resulting data are ordinal in nature. The paired Comparison scaling is often used when the stimulus objects are physical products. The comparison data so obtained can be … [Read more...] about Paired Comparison Scaling
Scaling Techniques
Definition: Scaling is the process of generating the continuum, a continuous sequence of values, upon which the measured objects are placed. In Marketing Research, several scaling techniques are employed to study the relationship between the objects. The most commonly used techniques can be classified as: Comparative Scales: In comparative scaling there is a direct … [Read more...] about Scaling Techniques
Ratio Scale
Definition: The Ratio Scale is the highest level scale that allows the researcher to classify or identify the objects, rank-order the objects and compare the intervals or differences. The ratio scale possesses all the characteristics of nominal, ordinal and interval scale and in addition to it, it also possesses a true zero point or origin characteristic. With a zero point, … [Read more...] about Ratio Scale
Interval Scale
Definition: An Interval Scale is a numeric scale in which the numbers are assigned to the objects in such a way that numerically equal distances on the scale represent the equal distances between the characteristics of the objects being measured. The interval scale possesses all the characteristics of an ordinal scale, but it also allows the researcher to compare the … [Read more...] about Interval Scale
Ordinal Scale
Definition: The Ordinal Scale is a rank order scale in which the numbers are assigned to the objects to determine the relative extent to which certain characteristic is possessed. It helps in identifying that whether the object has more or less of a characteristic as compared to another object, but does not tell about how much or less the characteristic is. The Ordinal Scale … [Read more...] about Ordinal Scale
Nominal Scale
Definition: A Nominal Scale is a scale in which the numbers serve only as tags or labels to identify or classify the objects. In other words, the nominal scale of measurement deals only with non-numeric variables and there is no relative ordering of the categories, i.e. the numeric value assigned to each category is erratic. The nominal scale possesses only the description … [Read more...] about Nominal Scale