When Guttman scaling is being used,an individual's score is equal to the ____.
A)sum of the scale values for the items with which the individual agreed
B)weighted average of the individual item responses
C)sum of the item responses for items in the interquartile range
D)the ratio of high discrimination items to low discrimination items

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In Guttman scaling, each item is assigned a numerical value or continuum ranging from agree to disagree, and an individual's score is the sum of the scale values for the items they agreed with, indicating their level of agreement with the construct being measured.

When Guttman Scaling Is Being Used,an Individual's Score Is Equal