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The effect of number of categories in rating scales on precision of estimation of scale values

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  • J. Ramsay, 1973. "The effect of number of categories in rating scales on precision of estimation of scale values," Psychometrika, Springer;The Psychometric Society, vol. 38(4), pages 513-532, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:psycho:v:38:y:1973:i:4:p:513-532
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02291492
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