Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes the Problem of Scale

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes the problem of scale attenuation effects?

• A) There is no such thing as perfectly good or perfectly bad performance.
• B) The size of the intervals of a dependent measure are unequal when you approach the extreme ends of the scale.
• C) It is impossible to determine whether there are differences among experimental conditions when performance is polarized at either the high or low end of the scale of the dependent measure.
• D) Most of the dependent measures used to study memory are relatively unconstrained and thus allow for easy interpretation of performance levels.

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