Which of the Following Methods for Defining the Positions on a Rating

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods for defining the positions on a rating scale would involve the least amount of error in rating?

• A) Numbers
• B) Descriptions of observable behavior
• C) Trait names
• D) Ordered categories
• E) Descriptions requiring inference on the part of the rater

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Definitions:

Hypnotic Suggestion

A technique used in hypnotherapy that involves giving a person under hypnosis a series of instructions intended to modify beliefs, perceptions, or behaviors.

Abnormal Behaviors

Actions or reactions that deviate significantly from what is considered typical or normal within a society or culture.

Moral Therapy

refers to a historical approach to mental illness that emphasized moral guidance and humane treatment in a supportive environment.

Decline

A gradual decrease in quality, quantity, or strength of something.