A Researcher Wants to Compare the Use of Rating Scales

question 81

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to compare the use of rating scales to behavioral coding systems.After making the comparison,he concludes that behavioral coding systems tend to

• A)be less reliable.
• B)be more qualitative.
• C)require more subjective judgment.
• D)require less inference by the observer.

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Definitions:

Middle-Class

A social group between the upper and working classes, including professionals, managers, and small business owners, often characterized by moderate to high income levels and educational attainment.

Housewives

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Unhappy Lives

A state of persistent sadness or dissatisfaction with life, characterized by a range of negative feelings and experiences.

Colonial Period

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