The item "How much ice cream did you eat last weekend? (mark one)" with response options of "None, 1 or 2 scoops, 3 to 6 scoops. 7 to 12 scoops, and More than 12 scoops" is problematic because
A) it is susceptible to category anchoring effects.
B) the anchors for the scale values are ambiguous.
C) it is likely to induce a halo effect.
D) the anchors for the scale values refer to amounts rather than to evaluation.

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The item is susceptible to category anchoring effects because the way the response options are structured (specific ranges of scoops) can influence how respondents interpret and select their answers, potentially biasing their responses towards the provided categories.

The Item "How Much Ice Cream Did You Eat Last