The Dynamic Analog Scale: A generic method for single-item measurement

One is Enough

“…Last, participants reported enjoying the interactive nature of the DAS and the ability to rate multiple people simultaneously. This is an important consideration, particularly when participants are asked to complete multiple questionnaires or the same questionnaire multiple times for different people (e.g., actual self and ideal self).In sum, the DAS has been evaluated as a single-item technique for measuring the Big Five personality traits in this study as well as the two studies reported in Grice et al (2011). The overarching conclusion to be drawn from these investigations is that multiple items may not be necessary when measuring human personality traits-they can be measured just as well with only one item, and the DAS is a feasible approach for doing so.…”

“…In addition, the researcher clearly defines each pole of the construct and provides these definitions to the respondent as the basis for which the bipolar construct should be understood (Woods & Hampson, 2005). Moreover, each pole of the construct is anchored by extreme terms, so as to reduce the likelihood of individual differences in how the scale endpoints are interpreted (Bartoshuk et al, 2002).In an initial study of the validity of the DAS, Grice et al (2011) found that the DAS was just as efficacious as a standard multiple-item questionnaire measuring the same personality traits in predicting behavioral acts, self-esteem, general affect, and religiosity. Moreover, they reported favorable immediate and approximate 2-week test-retest reliability coefficients for the DAS.…”

“…The particular criteria (volunteerism, religiosity, affect, and drinking behaviors) were chosen from a recent review article (see Ozer & Benet-Martínez, 2006) that showed how well the Big Five personality traits predicted a variety of consequential outcomes. Moreover, using a complex study design, we examined the potential influence of (a) modifying the social context component in the rating process and (b) modifying the descriptive trait definitions used by Grice et al (2011) to reduce the social desirability of the trait poles. …”

Applicability of one-item scales for measuring satisfaction and mood in well-being research

“…Bár eredetileg ez a mérõeszköz csak egy -általában 10 cm hosszú -vonalon való jelölést jelentett, késõbb vele egy kategóriába került számos olyan értékelési mód, amely eltért a hagyo mányosan használt numerikus értékeléstõl. Ilyen további vizuális megje lenítési formák a Cantrilféle 9fokú létraskála, amelyen a válaszadónak egy létrán attól függõen kell elhelyeznie magát, hogy mennyire érzi magát jól a jelenlegi helyzetében, vagy a stilizált arcokat tartalmazó skálák, akár egy folytonos vonal két végét arcokkal azonosítva, akár 5-7 sematikus ar cot megadva (Faces Scales; Grice, Mignogna, & Badzinski, 2011;McDowell, 2010;Nyenhuis, Stern, Yamamoto, Luchetta, & Arruda, 1997).…”

An Exploration of the Identification of Implicative Dilemmas and Their Relationship to Personal Construct Theory-Congruent Measures of Psychological Well-Being in Nonclinical Samples

“…The DAS, generated by Idiogrid software (Grice, 2007), requires participants to use a computer mouse to drag elements (including self-elements) onto a scale that is anchored by the opposing poles of chosen constructs. Grice et al (2011) used the DAS technique to reduce a multi-item Big Five Personality trait questionnaire to five single-item measures. The data showed support for the DAS as a viable means for obtaining reliable and valid trait data.…”