Identify a Guideline Suggested by DeVellis (2012) for Developing Scale

question 7

Multiple Choice

Identify a guideline suggested by DeVellis (2012) for developing scale items.

• A) The readability of items should be examined to ensure they are at the appropriate level for the intended population.
• B) Only one central thought should be dealt with in each item.
• C) Indeterminate terms, like frequently or sometimes, and absolute terms, like all and none, in items should be avoided.
• D) Awkward wording or dangling constructs and double negatives in items should be avoided.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability, where all forces acting on a system are equal and opposite, resulting in no net change.

Sound Wave Frequency

The number of sound waves that pass a fixed point in a unit of time, typically measured in Hertz (Hz).

Hertz (Hz)

The unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), representing one cycle per second.

Spiral Organ

Also known as the organ of Corti, it is located in the cochlea of the inner ear and is essential for hearing.