Psychology: Techniques and Application

Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2016, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (9): 561-573.doi: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.09.006

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Wording Effect in Scales: Types, Mechanisms and Remedies

YU Xiaoxia; XIN Ziqiang; YUAN Yuan   

  1. (Department of Psychology at School of Social Development,Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing 100081, China)
  • Online:2016-09-01 Published:2016-09-01

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Abstract: Wording effect is a specific method effect caused by phrasing in a scale. According to the literature reviewed, it can be divided into three types including positivenegative item wording effect, the focus of question wording effect and scale options wording effect. This article discusses some mental mechanisms from the perspectives of semantic comprehension, cognitive processes. Two kinds of techniques can be used to remedy wording effect: a) procedural remedies such as changing item phrasing and scale type; b) statistical remedies based on CorrelatedTraits CorrelatedMethods (CTCM), CorrelatedTraits CorrelatedUniqueness (CTCU) and bifactor model. Further studies can shed light on factors that influence wording effect, and identify if this effect would affect those popular scales across different cultures. Particular views in the area of linguistic might help to illustrate the nature of wording effect.

Key words: wording effect; method effect; mental mechanisms; remedies

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  • B841.7
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