Analysis of Likert Scale Data in Disability and Medical Rehabilitation Research

Psychological Methods

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 55-67

  Nanna, Michael J ^a,b   Sawilowsky, Shlomo S ^c  

^a REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Inst for Professional Development   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0032393752     PISSN: 1082989X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1082-989X.3.1.55     Document Type: Article

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