(Scenario II) One of the items included in the scale administered during the pilot study described in Scenario II was "Climate change has a negative impact on our lives and our environment." This item was later changed, most likely because:
A) it was double-barreled.
B) "climate change" is a jargon phrase.
C) the reading level is too high for a middle school sample.
D) All of the above.

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The item "Climate change has a negative impact on our lives and our environment" is considered double-barreled because it asks about two different things in one question: the impact of climate change on our lives and its impact on our environment. This can confuse respondents or make it difficult for them to answer if they agree with one part of the statement but not the other.

(Scenario II) One of the Items Included in the Scale