Study
Extreme response bias in cross-European attitude comparisons
Some countries reach for the end points of a scale more than others, and it looks like an attitude.
Separated genuine attitude differences from differences in how people use rating scales across European countries. A visible share of what gets reported as cross-country attitude difference is response style.
Part of Measurement comparability
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Published as
- 2011Measurement equivalence and extreme response bias in the comparison of attitudes across EuropeMethodology DOIArticle
- 2008Measurement equivalence and extreme response bias in the comparison of attitudes across EuropeIRISS Working Paper Series Read itWorking paper