Which Statement Is Not True If Deciding on the Number

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true if deciding on the number of scale categories to use in a non- comparative itemized rating scale?

• A) Traditional guidelines suggest that the appropriate number of categories should be seven plus or minus two: between five and nine.
• B) If the respondents are not very knowledgeable or not involved with the task, fewer categories should be used.
• C) How the data are to be analyzed and used should also influence the number of categories.
• D) The smaller the number of scale categories, the finer the discrimination among stimulus objects that is possible.

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Definitions:

Line Of Credit

A flexible loan from a bank or financial institution that allows a borrower to draw down, repay, and reborrow funds up to a specified credit limit.

Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase one's investment capacity and potentially enhance the rate of return, also referring to influencing factors or the ability to influence outcomes.

Borrowing Money

The act of obtaining funds from lenders under the agreement to repay with interest within a specified timeframe.

Increases Equity

An action or event that raises the value of an owner's shares in a company or property.