Data obtained from rating scales often are treated statistically as representing measurement.
A)interval
B)nominal
C)ratio
D)average

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Rating scales provide ordinal data, which means that the responses have a natural order but no true zero point. However, they are often treated statistically as interval data, which assumes equal intervals between each response category. This is acceptable as long as the researcher is aware of the limitations of this assumption. Therefore, the best choice is A (interval).

Data Obtained from Rating Scales Often Are Treated Statistically as Representing