In Likert Scales, a Discriminatory Power Score for Each Item

question 45

Multiple Choice

In Likert scales, a discriminatory power score for each item:

• A)indicates the degree to which people's responses to an item range over the five response alternatives.
• B)is a method of assessing the reliability of each item.
• C)indicates the degree to which each item discriminates between high scorers and low scorers on the overall scale.
• D)indicates how highly that item correlates with people's overall scale score.

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