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Area of Science:

  • Market Research
  • Survey Methodology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Survey research is a primary tool for market knowledge acquisition.
  • Inconsistent response scale formats (e.g., number of options, use of midpoint, verbalization) hinder cross-study comparisons.
  • Lack of standardized measurement techniques complicates data interpretation in market research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide empirical translations for commonly used survey answer formats.
  • To enable easier comparison of results across different market research studies.
  • To offer guidance for market researchers on selecting and interpreting response scales.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of commonly used market research survey answer formats.
  • Empirical translation of response scale data.
  • Comparative analysis of different scale formats.

Main Results:

  • Established empirical translations for various survey answer formats.
  • Demonstrated the impact of different scale formats on response measurement.
  • Provided a basis for standardizing response scale interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • Standardizing survey response scales through empirical translation enhances data comparability.
  • This research offers practical guidance for market researchers to improve the reliability and consistency of their findings.
  • Facilitating easier comparison of results across studies strengthens the overall utility of survey research in market knowledge acquisition.