Which Attitude Rating Scale Is Good for Eliminating the Halo

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which attitude rating scale is good for eliminating the halo effect that is common in scaling?

• A) Itemized-ratings scale
• B) Semantic-differential scale
• C) Graphic-ratings scale
• D) Summated-ratings (Likert) scale
• E) Comparative-ratings scale

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Definitions:

Accommodative Strategy

Accepts social responsibility and tries to satisfy prevailing economic, legal and ethical performance criteria.

Discretionary Responsibilities

Obligations that an individual or organization chooses to undertake out of ethical or moral principles rather than because of legal requirements.

Economic Responsibility

The obligation of an organization or individual to act in ways that benefit the economic well-being of society.

Ethical Dilemma

Situations where one is faced with choosing between two morally correct but contradictory actions, making it difficult to decide the right course.