Psychological scales

1. What is psychological scale?
2. How do you find a psychological scale?
3. What scales are used in psychology?
4. Why is scales used in psychology?

What is psychological scale?

1. a system of measurement for a cognitive, social, emotional, or behavioral variable or function, such as personality, intelligence, attitudes, or beliefs. 2. any instrument that can be used to make such a measurement.

How do you find a psychological scale?

First Steps

1. Look for peer-reviewed journals in PsycInfo, Cinahl, ERIC or another scholarly database. ...
2. See the page below this one, Special databases for measurement reviews/information, for further sources and information on measures.
3. Search the dissertation database, Proquest Dissertations & Theses.

What scales are used in psychology?

4 Types of Scales Used in the Field of Measurement in Psychology

• Nominal scales.
• Ordinal scales.
• Interval scales.
• Ratio Scales.

Why is scales used in psychology?

Self-report inventories are one of the most widely used tools in psychological research. On a Likert scale, respondents are asked to rate the level to which they agree with a statement. Such scales are often used to assess personality, attitudes, and behaviors.