Including an Even Number of Choices on a Rating Scale

question 56

True/False

Including an even number of choices on a rating scale is advisable to eliminate the tendency of some groups to choose the noncommittal mid-point on the range.

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Definitions:

Magnetic Properties

Characteristics of materials that determine their response to an applied magnetic field, including magnetization and magnetic susceptibility.

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest and most abundant element in the universe, consisting of one proton and one electron.

Water Molecule

the smallest unit of water (H2O), consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.

Electron Shells

Regions around an atom's nucleus where electrons are likely to be found, each shell having a fixed capacity for electrons.