Which of the Following Statements About the Number of Scale

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the number of scale points is NOT true?

• A) Reliability increases as the number of scale points increase
• B) Validity decreases as the number of scale points increase
• C) Larger numbers of scale points provide the ability to extract more variance
• D) Larger numbers of scale points increase accuracy in unidimensional scales
• E) Additional scale points increase measurement sensitivity

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Definitions:

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids, involved in stress response.

Cortisol

A type of glucocorticoid that provides a natural defense against inflammation and regulates carbohydrate metabolism.

Norepinephrine

One of two major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid action in response to stress or danger, triggering the "fight or flight" response.