One of the most common methods of assessing opinions and attitudes involves an "agree-disagree" scale,with 5 to 7 points,to statements such as "This appliance would make an attractive addition my kitchen." This method of assessing a person's opinion results in a(n)_______________ variable.
A) nominally scaled
B) ordinally scaled
C) interval scaled
D) ratio scaled

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Although data from these types of scales are often treated as if they are interval,they are technically ordinal because equal distance between points on the scale cannot be confirmed.

One of the Most Common Methods of Assessing Opinions and Attitudes