visual analogue scale

a psychometric instrument used to evaluate subjective characteristics that extend over a range of continuous values. Respondents specify their level of the characteristic of interest by indicating a position along a continuous line, anchored at its end points by word descriptors. For example, a visual analogue scale for performance might have poor on the left end with a blank line across to excellent on the right end. The respondent would mark a place along that line to indicate his or her perceived performance level. Also called unnumbered graphic rating scale.

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Psychology term of the day

May 9th 2024

hybristophilia

n. sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit crimes. In some cases, this may be directed toward people in prison for various types of criminal activities.