Can anyone please brief me with the technique/ method/ calculations required to mathematically adjust the importance score taken on five point likert scale in order to minimize the impact of individual bias.
I have no idea why you would want to replace the middle value on a Likert-scored item. Also, the currently preferred approach is not to try and guess when someone does or does not have a "response bias." For example, a person who gives all high-scores may indeed feel that way about the overall topic.