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Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A survey question asks subjects to respond to the following statement: The overall hospital experience that I received during my hospital stay considered my needs as an individual.

They were asked to identify, on a five-point scale, the degree to which they agreed or disagreed with the statement. This is an example of which scale? A) Social scale
B) Likert scale
C) Visual analog scale
D) Differential scale

Question 2

A key construct in the Theory of Planned Behavior is people's intention to perform a behavior.

A) True
B) False

1_Step_At_ATime · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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A Likert scale consists of several declarative statements (items) that express a viewpoint on a topic. Respondents are asked to indicate how much they agree or disagree with the statement. This is an example of a Likert scale. Visual analog scales measure subjective experiences. There are no social or differential scales mentioned in this chapter.

Answer to Question 2

A