Scores on the various scales of an interest inventory are more likely to be interdependent (ipsative) when a(n) __________ format is employed.

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Forced-choice format in interest inventories makes scores interdependent (ipsative) because respondents must choose between two or more equally desirable options, leading to scores that are relative to each other rather than independent.

Scores on the Various Scales of an Interest Inventory Are