Barbara asks respondents to make a check mark on a straight line to indicate how they would rate themselves on several dimensions. Barbara then uses a ruler to transform these marks into numbers. Barbara is most likely using which type of rating scale?
A) forced-choice
B) Thurstone
C) numerical
D) graphic

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Barbara is using a graphic rating scale as she is asking respondents to make a mark on a straight line and then transforming those marks into numbers using a ruler.

Barbara Asks Respondents to Make a Check Mark on a Straight