Abstract

LIMA-COSTA, Ariela Raissa  and  BONFA-ARAUJO, Bruno. Developing self-report scales: what to do?. Aval. psicol. [online]. 2022, vol.21, n.3, pp. 329-338. ISSN 1677-0471.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15689/ap.2022.2103.21860.09.

Self-report scales are common in the daily lives of researchers, however, details, which sometimes seem of little importance, can end up being disregarded. Self-reports are characterized by the person of interest being the researcher's own source of information, therefore the way in which the response possibilities are presented is of paramount importance. The most common response formats are Likert type and forced choice, which have been gaining popularity in recent years. This article presents the elements that must be observed when developing or choosing scales that have these two response formats. Also discussed are the number of items or blocks needed, the answer options, item polarity, the correction system, and good practices in the construction of items for both formats. The intention is to contribute to Psychology, especially the area of construction of self-report instruments.

Keywords : Self Report; Questionnaires; Psychological Tests.

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