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When you have read this chapter, you should understand:
- the distinction between measuring objects, properties and indicants of properties
- the similarities and differences between the four scale types used in measurement, and when each is used
- the four major sources of measurement error
- the criteria for evaluating the soundness of a measurement approach
- the six critical decisions involved in selecting an appropriate measurement scale
- the various scale formats for measurement, and how to construct each.
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