A survey question asks subjects to respond to the following statement: "The overall hospital experience that I received during my hospital stay considered my needs as an individual." They were asked to identify, on a five-point scale, the degree to which they agreed or disagreed with the statement. This is an example of which scale?

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The described survey question uses a Likert scale, which is a psychometric scale commonly involved in research that employs questionnaires. It is especially used for assessing people's attitudes by asking the extent to which they agree or disagree with a particular statement, and it typically uses a five-point scale ranging from strong agreement to strong disagreement.

A Survey Question Asks Subjects to Respond to the Following