Midpoint misperceptions on 1-to-10 scales

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 205-213

  Zigerell, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 79957806241     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edq045     Document Type: Article

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