Likert-type scale

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A Likert-type scale is a common type of survey question where the respondent is given a statement and asked to place themselves on an ordinal scale, often strongly agree to strongly disagree. Likert-type scales could have any number of options for responses, but commonly used are 5-point and 7-point scales. An example of a 5-point Likert scale is:  

I am satisfied with the care I received today

a)     Strongly agree

b)    Somewhat agree

c)     Neutral

d)    Somewhat disagree

e)    Strongly disagree

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