Which of the following statements about multi-item scales is FALSE?
A) Some multi-item scales can be used to assess multidimensional constructs.
B) Scores on multi-item scales generally have greater reliability and validity than scores on single-item sales.
C) Multi-item scales provide greater sensitivity of measurement than single-item scales.
D) The highest level of measurement provided by multi-item scales is ordinal.

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The highest level of measurement provided by multi-item scales is not ordinal, but rather interval or ratio. This is because multi-item scales often use Likert-type response options, which have equal intervals between response options and can therefore be treated as interval or ratio data.

Which of the Following Statements About Multi-Item Scales Is FALSE