Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using rating scales to record data?

a) they provide a standardized format
b) they help focus the rater's attention on relevant traits
c) they provide a totally objective rating of behavior
d) they provide a list of behaviors to evaluate


c

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A) remembering details from a childhood birthday party B) remembering a phone number C) retrieving names of high school classmates from memory D) understanding vocabulary in a person's language

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a. figure-ground. b. similarity. c. proximity. d. closure.

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