Sociometric

Techniques
April 08,2017

Presented by:
Andrea Shane Vanessa M. Elgario
Sociometry is concerned with
the measurement of
interpersonal preferences
among the members of a group
in reference to a stated
criterion.
The purpose of sociometric
Terminology
Sociometric queston or Sociometric
question: the basis for the choice which
the individuals must make.
Sociometric status, Social status, or
group status: referes to the number of
choices each individual receives from
the other members of the group.
Sociometric structure, Social structure,
or Group structure: refers to the
Terminology
Sociogram: term applied to the
diagram which shows visually the
sociometric structure
Sociometric Test: the method to
evaluate the group structure
Isolate: a physical member of the
group who is psychologically
isolated from other group
 Terminology
Neglectee: the individual who receives
relatively few choices on the
sociometric test. Negative choices
result when the sociometric question
request students to indicate those
whom they least prefer for a specified
activity
Rejectee: the individual who receives
 Terminology
Mutual Choice, reciprocated choice or
pair: two individuals who have chosen
each other on the same sociometric
criterion
Sociometric clique: a situation in
which a number of individuals choose
each other on the same sociometric
criterion but give relatively few
 Survey
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with in class the class
These are my 3 best friends

I wish I could be these peoples friends

These are the people I am not

comfortable with in class

These are the smartest students in the

class
 Why scales are used?
When scales are used reports describe the
distribution of respondents along the scale or
in the categories. The positions of various
individuals or groups can then be compared
with one another.
Scales can be coded with numbers. The
numeric codes that represent answers to
questions are more easily manipulated than
words. The use of numeric database saves
 How to make an effective
scale
1.Keep it simple.
2.Respect the respondents.
3.Dimension the response.
4.Pick the denominations.
5.Choose the range.
6.Group only when required.
 How to make an effective
scale

7. Handle neutrality carefully.

8. State instructions carefully
9. Always be flexible.
10. Pilot test scales.