Suppose a Survey Contains the Following Item: "I Am Shy

Multiple Choice

Suppose a survey contains the following item: "I am shy when around people I don't know well."
$\begin{array}{ccccc}1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\text { Not at all } & \text { Not very } & \text { Slightly } & \text { Fairly } & \text { Very much }\end{array}$
What kind of question is this?

A) Multiple choice
B) Forced alternative
C) Likert-type scale
D) Open-ended