This Type of Scale Asks Respondents to Indicate Their Beliefs

Multiple Choice

This type of scale asks respondents to indicate their beliefs or opinions by arranging objects (items) on the basis of perceived similarity or some other attribute. This type of scale also can be used to rank order objects, and it is particularly useful when there are a large number of objects. Each object is written a separate card. What type of scale is this?

A) categorical scale
B) rank order scale
C) sorting scale
D) constant sum scale
E) paired comparison scale