Likert scales are frequently used in psychology to measure intangible phenomena such as motivation. If a five-point Likert scale was used to determine an individual's motivation to perform a specific task, which of following best describes the variable?
A) Discrete variable
B) Continuous variable
C) Ratio variable
D) Nominal variable

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A Likert scale is a type of ordinal scale that measures attitudes or opinions on a scale of agreement or disagreement. The scale is discrete as it consists of a limited number of choices (in this case, five), and each choice is distinct and separate from the others. Therefore, the best choice is A) Discrete variable.

Likert Scales Are Frequently Used in Psychology to Measure Intangible