Scores on a measure range from 1 to 7. If the difference between how a person scoring a "1" and a person scoring a "3" feels is psychologically the same as the difference between how a person scoring a "4" and a person scoring a "6" feels, your scale provides ____ scale measurement.
A) interval
B) nominal
C) ordinal
D) ratio

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An interval scale has equal intervals between values, meaning the difference between any two consecutive values is the same. In this case, the psychological difference between scores is consistent, indicating an interval scale.

Scores on a Measure Range from 1 to 7