An Item in a Questionnaire States That "Most Politicians Cannot

question 53

Multiple Choice

An item in a questionnaire states that "most politicians cannot be trusted." Respondents are required to provide their answers by choosing any one of the following options: 1) Strongly disagree, 2) Disagree, 3) Neither agree nor disagree, 4) Agree, 5) Strongly agree. This is an example of a ________.

• A) semantic differential
• B) word association question
• C) Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT)
• D) Likert scale
• E) dichotomous question

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Definitions:

Achievement Motivation

A drive within individuals that propels them to pursue and attain their goals.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; often discussed in psychology, philosophy, and ethics as a critical aspect of human dignity and independence.

Control

The ability to shape or control the actions of individuals or the trajectory of occurrences.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory that explains motivation as being rooted in the desire to reduce internal states of tension.