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Self- Assessment Questions

1. What is scaling?

2. Explain nominal scale.
3. Explain the scaling technique that provides a direct comparison of different objects
under study?

4. What is a non-comparative scale? What are its various types?

5. Elucidate paired comparison method.
6. What are the features of a good measurement scale?

7. Compare and comment on the various types of scale.
8. Briefly explain the different types of Validity.

9. What is reliability?

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