What is confirmability in the often-used framework of quality criteria?
A) Confidence in the truth value of the findings
B) Stability of data over time and conditions
C) Objectivity or neutrality of the data
D) Analog of external validity and the extent to which findings from the data can be transferred to other settings or groups
Question 2
Why do some authors prefer to have an even 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