Consider a Likert Scale Designed to Measure Attitude Toward Capital

question 43

Multiple Choice

Consider a Likert scale designed to measure attitude toward capital punishment.If a +5 is assigned the "strongly agree" position for the statement "I believe capital punishment is the best deterrent to violent crime in this country" , what value would be assigned to the "strongly disagree" position for the statement: "The U.S.should abolish capital punishment"?

• A) 1
• B) +5
• C) -5
• D) Either +5 or -5; it doesn't matter.

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