The Use of Likert Scales With Children

We investigated elementary school children's ability to use a variety of Likert response formats to respond to concrete and abstract items. 111 children, aged 6-13 years, responded to 2 physical tasks that required them to make objectively verifiable judgments, using a 5-point response format....

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Published in:Journal of pediatric psychology 2014-04, Vol.39 (3), p.369-379
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