If a Guttman scale contains six items, we can conclude that
A) there are seven perfect response patterns possible.
B) the percentage of nonscale patterns will be lower than in a scale containing fewer items.
C) the percentage of nonscale patterns will be lower than in a scale containing more items.
D) the researcher probably discarded one or two items in the process of selecting scalable items.

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A Guttman scale with six items allows for seven perfect response patterns, ranging from agreeing with none to agreeing with all six items.

If a Guttman Scale Contains Six Items, We Can Conclude