Nelson Is Using a Likert Scale in Constructing His Personality

question 64

Multiple Choice

Nelson is using a Likert scale in constructing his personality questionnaire. What does this mean?

• A) He has put in a range of numbers that correspond to how much someone agrees or disagrees with an item.
• B) He has put in a series of True or False question items.
• C) All of his question items are reverse-scored.
• D) He has made the questionnaire as free from cultural bias as possible.

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Definitions:

Supported

Refers to something that is upheld or backed by evidence, resources, or systems.

Dichotomy Corollary

A principle within George Kelly's personal construct theory that states individuals naturally interpret experiences through bipolar constructs, like good vs. bad or happy vs. sad.

Bipolar

A psychiatric disorder characterized by significant mood swings, including periods of depression and periods of mania or elevated mood.

Constructs

Psychological concepts or categories used to understand and interpret the world, often unique to each individual, as proposed by George Kelly.