Using Several Scale Items to Measure the Characteristic of Interest

question 51

True/False

Using several scale items to measure the characteristic of interest provides more accurate measurement than a single-item scale.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic

Refers to motivation or behavior driven by external rewards or stimuli, rather than internal factors.

Scholarships

Financial awards given to students based on various criteria, such as academic achievement, to support their education.

Belief

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof, or the mental attitude that something is considered to be true or probable.

Attitude

A mental inclination demonstrated through the assessment of a specific entity with a certain level of preference or aversion.