When Guttman scaling is used,people taking the test rate their agreement with items ____.
A)on a scale of 1 to 5
B)by checking those with which they agree
C)by ranking items as to how much they agree with the
D)on a scale of 1 to 11

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When Guttman scaling is used, people taking the test indicate their agreement by checking items with which they agree. Unlike other scaling methods, Guttman scaling assumes that agreement with an item reflects agreement with all items at a lower level of intensity. Therefore, the items are typically arranged such that agreement with an earlier item implies agreement with later items.

When Guttman Scaling Is Used,people Taking the Test Rate Their