Scaling ____.
A)is used for a single item
B)results from a process of assigning numbers to objects
C)is independent of the items on the scale
D)refers to a set of items

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Scaling refers to the process of assigning numbers to objects or phenomena in order to represent certain characteristics of those objects or phenomena. It is a method used in research to measure and compare variables. Therefore, scaling is not used for a single item (A), it is not independent of the items on the scale (C), and it refers to a set of items (D).