A rating scale where clients are asked to indicate their placement on a spectrum between two opposite terms (i.e., place an X on the spot that best describes how you feel: shy ------------------ outgoing) is called a(n) ________________ rating scale.

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This type of rating scale is called a semantic-differential scale. It asks clients to rate themselves on a spectrum between two opposite terms, such as shy and outgoing. The scale is called "semantic" because it is based on the meaning of the terms, and "differential" because it asks clients to rate themselves on the difference between the two terms.

A Rating Scale Where Clients Are Asked to Indicate Their