An advertiser has developed a television advertisement designed to create a "feeling of warmth" on the part of viewers because she believes that this will lead to positive attitudes toward the product and ultimately to increased sales.In order to determine if the ad does produce the desired feelings in viewers,she has devised a three-item scale to measure the warmth construct.After viewing the commercial (independently),Joe had a score of 15 on the warmth scale,and Perry had a score of 9.Which of the following is NOT a potential source of difference between these scores?
A)True differences with regard to the feeling of warmth created by the ad.
B)Perry had a rotten day at work,while Joe had a good day.
C)The sampling of items chosen to measure warmth could have contributed to the difference in scores.
D)Perry and Joe interpreted one of the questions differently.
E)All of these are potential sources of differences between the scores.

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All the options listed are potential sources of difference between Joe's and Perry's scores on the warmth scale. True differences in the feeling of warmth, personal circumstances affecting mood, the selection of items on the scale, and differences in question interpretation can all contribute to variations in scores.

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