A Researcher Creates a New Instrument to Be Used in a Study

question 17

Multiple Choice

A researcher creates a new instrument to be used in a study of new graduate registered nurses' transition to practice. The instrument contains 20 items which are statements followed by four answer options, as follows: (1) strongly disagree, (2) disagree, (3) agree, (4) strongly agree. Some of the items on the survey are worded positively (e.g., "Most days, I feel like I know what I am doing") , and some are worded negatively (e.g., "I feel bullied by my peers.") . What survey strategies are reflected in this design?

• A)Counterbalancing
• B)Likert scale
• C)Visual analog scale
• D)Forced choice

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