5/7-point “Likert scales” aren't always the best option
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Tourism Research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0160-7383', '1873-7722']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2021.103297