Which Statement Is Not True When Deciding on Whether to Use

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true when deciding on whether to use an odd or even number of categories when developing a non-comparative itemized rating scale?

• A) A rating scale with an even number of categories should be used if the researcher wants to force a response.
• B) The decision to use an odd or even number of categories depends on whether some of the respondents may be neutral on the response being measured.
• C) With an odd number of categories,the middle scale position is generally designated neutral or impartial.
• D) All of the above statements are true.

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Definitions:

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction or response similar to a naturally occurring substance.

Absolute Refractory Period

a period immediately following the transmission of a nerve impulse when a neuron is not responsive to stimulation from another impulse.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles of the neuron after being released into the synaptic cleft.