In the analysis of multivariate observations designed to assess subjects with respect to an attribute, a Guttman scale (named after Louis Guttman) is a single (unidimensional) ordinal scale for the assessment of the attribute, from which the original observations may be reproduced.

Guttman scale also called cumulative scaling or scalogram analysis is created with elements that can possibly be ordered in a hierarchical manner. It is representative of the extreme “attitude” of respondents, i.e. extremely positive or negative, about the subject in-hand.

In the social sciences, the Guttman or “cumulative” scale measures how much of a positive or negative attitude a person has towards a particular topic. The Guttman scale is one of the three major types of unidimensional measurement scales. The other two are the Likert Scale and the Thurstone Scale.

Oct 6, 2021 · What is a Guttman Scale? The Guttman scale is one of the three unidimensional measurement scales. It tests how a person responds to a specific topic and measures how positively or negatively a person reacts to a subject.

May 20, 2014 · A Guttman scale is composed of a series of items for which the respondent cumulatively indicates agreement or disagreement. From: Encyclopedia of Social Measurement, 2005

Jan 17, 2020 · The Guttman scale, also known as cumulative scale or scalogram analysis, measures the “strength” or a respondent’s opinion. In other words, it determines how much of a positive or negative attitude towards a particular topic they have.

In statistical surveys conducted using structured interviews or questionnaires, a subset of the survey items having binary (e.g., yes or no) answers forms a Guttman scale (named after Louis Guttman); if they can be ranked in some order so that for a rational respondent, the response pattern can be captured by a single index on that ordered scale.