After the judges have completed sorting the statements with the method of equal-appearing intervals, the researcher uses the scale values and measures of dispersion to
A) select a subset of judges to develop the final instrument.
B) select a number of judges to act as a panel.
C) determine which judges did not take the tasks seriously.
D) select a number of statements which need to be improved.
E) select a subset of statements to serve as a final instrument.

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The method of equal-appearing intervals involves sorting statements based on their perceived value or intensity on a particular dimension. After this sorting, scale values and measures of dispersion are used to select a subset of statements that best represent the dimension being measured, thus serving as the final instrument. This process does not involve selecting judges but rather focuses on refining the statements themselves.

After the Judges Have Completed Sorting the Statements with the Method