Most Likert scales have 5 to 7 options, with verbal descriptors attached to each option. What is the advantage to an odd number of item responses on a Likert scale?
A) Provides respondents with an opportunity to be neutral
B) Forces even mild leanings and avoids equivocation
C) Minimizes the possibility of an acquiescence response set
D) Ensures generating a fairly exhaustive set of item possibilities
A
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