The Guttman Scale

The Guttman Scale is a measurement method used in social sciences to assess attitudes or behaviors. It arranges statements or items in order of increasing intensity or difficulty, so if a person agrees with a more extreme statement, they are likely to agree with all less extreme ones. This creates a cumulative pattern that helps researchers understand the level or degree of a specific characteristic in individuals. Essentially, it reveals how strongly someone holds a particular belief or behavior based on which items they agree with on the scale.