Itemized Category Scales May Include

question 22

Multiple Choice

Itemized category scales may include

• A)scales in which all of the categories are labeled or only the polar categories are labeled.
• B)scales in which a judgment comparison is required.
• C)scales in which the respondent is forced to make a choice or is given a neutral point.
• D)scales in which the favorable and unfavorable categories are unbalanced.
• E)all of these.

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