Definition

A type of scale used to measure attitudes or opinions, where agreeing with a higher item means agreeing with all lower items, or an arrangement of items in order of difficulty or importance.

Example

The researcher used a scalogram to analyze the participants' attitudes towards the survey questions.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a scalogram?

Yeah, I learned about it in my psychology class.

It's interesting how it measures attitudes, right?

Definitely! It really helps in understanding people's opinions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scalogram → It is formed from "scala" (from Latin, meaning ladder or scale) and "-gram" (from Greek "gramma", meaning something written or a record). The word "scalogram" refers to a written record or representation of a scale or ladder-like structure.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'scale' ('scala') that represents something 'written' ('-gram') — that's how a scalogram shows a record of measurements or levels.

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