In Making the Decision to Use a Symmetric or Non-Symmetric

Multiple Choice

In making the decision to use a symmetric or non-symmetric scale,a good rule of thumb is to:

A) use neither
B) use the symmetric scale unless the researcher is confident respondents will only use one side of the scale
C) use the non-symmetric scale unless the researcher is confident that respondents will use both sides of the scale
D) always use both to be certain that the respondent has a choice of how to best express his or her attitude
E) none of the above