Why Are Likert Scales Written So That on Half of the Responses

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why are Likert scales written so that on half of the responses, agreeing with the item means the person has the variable being measured, whereas on the other half, agreeing with the item means that the person does not have the variable being measured?

• A) So that there is variety in the questions
• B) To reduce the influence of self-promotion
• C) To reduce the influence of guessing the hypothesis
• D) To reduce the influence of acquiescent responding

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Definitions:

Definitive Stakeholders

Key individuals or groups that have a direct and significant impact on or are significantly impacted by an organization's operations and decisions.

Power, Legitimacy, Urgency

A model used to prioritize stakeholders based on their possession of power, legitimacy in their relationship with the organization, and the urgency of their claims.

Discretionary Stakeholders

Stakeholders who do not have a direct stake in the business or project but may be affected or can influence it voluntarily.

Legitimacy

The perception or recognition by stakeholders that actions, decisions, or leadership are appropriate, proper, and justified within a socially constructed system of norms, values, beliefs, and definitions.