The crossword solution for the term STEPS ON THE SCALE is LAS, which stands for 'Levels of Analysis System'. This system was developed by psychologist Robert S. Hartman in the 1950s and is used to measure the value of a person's beliefs and attitudes. It is based on the idea that all values can be measured on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. The system is used to assess the relative importance of different values and how they interact with each other.