Arrange the steps used in constructing an equal-appearing interval attitude scale:

A. Selection of statements for the final scale

B. Collection and editing of statements

C. Planning for the scale

D. The sorting procedure

E. Establishment of reliability and validity of the scale

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Key Points

• Planning for the scale
• Collection and editing of statements
• The sorting procedure
• Selection of statements for the final scale
• Establishment of reliability and validity of the scale

Therefore, the correct answer is 2) C, B, D, A, E.

Here is a brief explanation of each step:

• Planning for the scale - This step involves determining the purpose of the scale, the target population, and the content of the scale.
• Collection and editing of statements - This step involves collecting statements that are relevant to the purpose of the scale and editing them to ensure that they are clear, concise, and unambiguous.
• The sorting procedure - This step involves asking a group of judges to sort the statements into a predetermined number of categories, such as "strongly agree," "agree," "undecided," "disagree," and "strongly disagree."
• Selection of statements for the final scale - This step involves selecting the statements that have been sorted into the middle categories, such as "agree" and "disagree."
• Establishment of reliability and validity of the scale - This step involves conducting a series of studies to establish the reliability and validity of the scale. Reliability refers to the consistency of the scale, while validity refers to the extent to which the scale measures what it is supposed to measure.