The Difference Between a Single-Item Scale and a Multiple-Item Scale

question 30

Multiple Choice

The difference between a single-item scale and a multiple-item scale is that a:

• A) single-item scale involves collecting data about only one attribute of the object being investigated.
• B) multiple-item scale is a type of nominal scale.
• C) single-item scale simultaneously collects data on several attributes of a construct.
• D) single-item scale provides more than one possible response to its respondents.
• E) multiple-item scale cannot collect ordinal data.

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Definitions:

Domestic Investment

The total spending on capital within a country, including investments in machinery, infrastructure, and technology, by the private and public sectors.

Foreign Assets

Financial assets held in a country other than where the investor is based, including stocks, bonds, and real estate.

Country's Saving

The portion of a country's income that is not consumed by individuals or government spending, but instead is set aside for future investment or expenditures.

Exchange Rate

The comparison value of one currency when exchanged for another.