Read the von Sonderen, Sanderman, and Coyne (2013) article. Discuss the following issues related to reverse-scored items.
- What is the primary reason that some items are reverse scored in questionnaires or surveys?
- What are some possible disadvantages of reverse scoring items?
- If the instruments you have selected for your evaluation have reverse-scored items, why is it critical to calculate those variables before analyzing the data?
References
Ineffectiveness of reverse wording of questionnaire items: Lets learn from cows in the rain. PLOS One, 8(7), e68967.
