Definition Indicator
If a person approves a certain statement, this can be interpreted as an indicator for a certain attitude. For example, if a person answers the question "Are you interested in the latest tech?" in the affirmative, we can conclude that the person has an innovative attitude.
In order to classify people into types of users, groups, etc., a plurality of such indicators is typically used.
Please note that the definitions in our statistics encyclopedia are simplified explanations of terms. Our goal is to make the definitions accessible for a broad audience; thus it is possible that some definitions do not adhere entirely to scientific standards.