[09/10/2024] Measurement, Scale, Survey, Questionnaire

measurement = quantifying abstract concepts,

scale = a structured set of items or questions designed to measure a construct,

survey = a data collection tool using questions or scales to gather info on a topic,

questionnaire = a specific tool composed of series of questions

measurement is a process，

scale is a tool for a construct，

survey is a method，

questionnaire is format

Measure could be a specific inventory or instrument. Measurement is the broader concept