A Fixed-Alternative Rating Scale That Has an Unequal Number of Positive

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Short Answer

A fixed-alternative rating scale that has an unequal number of positive and negative categories so that the categories are "piled up" at one end of the scale is called a(n)____________________ scale.

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Definitions:

Sex-Linked Abnormality

A genetic condition determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes (typically the X chromosome), affecting males or females disproportionately.

Diabetes

A metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period, due to insulin production problems or the body's inability to use insulin effectively.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due to the alteration of a protein called dystrophin that helps keep muscle cells intact.

Sex-Linked Abnormality

Genetic disorders that are determined by the genes located on the sex chromosomes, often leading to diseases or conditions manifesting differently in males and females.