Which of the following is true about Likert scales?
a. Data from each item are at the ratio level of measurement.
b. Response set biases are not a problem.
c. Scores from individual items can be summed for a total score.
d. There must be seven response options for each item.
ANS: C
The values from each item in a Likert scale are summed to provide a total score.
Data are ranked only therefore it would be considered ordinal data. The values from each item in a Likert scale are summed to provide a total score.
Response set biases can be a problem with any self-report data. The values from each item in a Likert scale are summed to provide a total score.
The number of response items varies. The values from each item in a Likert scale are summed to provide a total score.
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