A scale consists of 5 points and there are labels only on each end of the 5-point continuum. This is an example of a(n):
A) minimal labeled 5-point scale
B) 5-point unanchored scale
C) summated scale
D) graphic rating scale
E) anchored scale

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This is an example of an anchored scale because there are labels on only each end of the continuum, which serve as the anchor points. The respondent must infer the meaning of the intermediate points on the scale based on their proximity to the anchor points.

A Scale Consists of 5 Points and There Are Labels