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Source Credibility and Usefulness Scale

SCUSAttitude Toward an Informative Communication Source
8 items 2014 α 0.90 (pretest for Study 3, n=56) Free Park, J.K., & John, D.R.

What it measures

Measures a person's overall attitude toward an informative communication source — such as an article, book, TV news program, or website — with an emphasis on its usefulness and credibility. The scale blends evaluative, credibility, and utility dimensions into a single composite measure. Originally used as a pretest check to ensure article stimuli were perceived as credible and useful before use in experiments on brand self-efficacy effects.

Citation

Park, J.K., & John, D.R. (2014). I think I can, I think I can: Brand use, self-efficacy, and performance. Journal of Marketing Research, 51(2), 233-247.

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