What Is the Main Design Principle Underlying Self-Rating Questionnaires That

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the main design principle underlying self-rating questionnaires that measure personality traits?

• A) Trait terms mean the same thing to all respondents, so a minimum number of adjective descriptors can be used for reliable assessment.
• B) People who respond in a certain way to one trait adjective should respond in similar ways to other, related trait adjectives.
• C) People should recognize that any given trait adjective represents a more fundamental personality dimension, so they aren't really rating the adjective but instead thinking more deeply about themselves.
• D) Each respondent should show a unique pattern of self-ratings when considering a collection of trait adjectives.

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