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Record 1 2013-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
DEF

A measure including every degree dispensed consistently so that a significant outcome could be acquired by addition.

French

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  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
CONT

[...] il existe deux principales catégories de stratégies pour élaborer une échelle : celle qui accorde d'emblée un poids identique à chaque item (échelle additive) et celle qui attribue une importance différente aux items selon qu'ils traduisent un niveau de possession plus ou moins élevé de la caractéristique mesurée (échelle différentielle).

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