Measure twice, cut down error: A process for enhancing the validity of survey scales

Measure twice, cut down error: A process for enhancing the validity of survey scales

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Measure twice, cut down error: A process for enhancing the validity of survey scales

dc.contributor.author	Gehlbach, Hunter
dc.contributor.author	Brinkworth, Maureen Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned	2012-02-07T14:51:08Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.citation	Gehlbach, Hunter, and Maureen E. Brinkworth. Measure twice, cut down error: A process for enhancing the validity of survey scales. Review of General Psychology 15, no. 4: 380-387.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1089-2680	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:8138346
dc.description.abstract	For years psychologists across many subfields have undertaken the formidable challenge of designing survey scales to assess attitudes, opinions, and behaviors. Correspondingly, scholars have written much to guide researchers in this undertaking. Yet, many new scales violate established best practices in survey design, suggesting the need for a new approach to designing surveys. This article presents six steps to facilitate the construction of questionnaire scales. Unlike previous processes, this one front-loads input from other academics and potential respondents in the item-development and revision phase with the goal of achieving credibility across both populations. Specifically, the article describes how a (1) literature review and (2) focus group/interview data can be (3) synthesized into a comprehensive list to facilitate (4) the development of items. Next, survey designers can subject the items to (5) an expert review and (6) cognitive pretesting before executing a pilot test.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.relation.isversionof	doi:10.1037/a0025704	en_US
dash.license	OAP
dc.title	Measure twice, cut down error: A process for enhancing the validity of survey scales	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article	en_US
dc.description.version	Accepted Manuscript	en_US
dc.relation.journal	Review of General Psychology	en_US
dash.depositing.author	Gehlbach, Hunter
dc.date.available	2012-02-07T14:51:08Z