Combining the Data from Adjacent Categories of a Likert-Scale Item

question 14

True/False

Combining the data from adjacent categories of a Likert-scale item is a common form of data transformation.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland that regulates a variety of important cardiovascular, metabolic, immunologic, and homeostatic functions.

Prolactin

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in mammals.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, responsible for producing and releasing hormones that regulate many bodily functions.

Glucagon

Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.