The major reason for using a scale for measurement rather than a single item is that:
a. scales are usually quicker to administer.
b. scales enable us to measure variables in a more precise and accurate fashion.
c. scales enable us to measure many variables at the same time rather than just a
single variable.
d. scales are more concrete and less abstract than are single item measures.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
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