A group of participants (Group A)is asked to indicate how often they add salt to their food on a 5-point scale ranging from "almost never" to "once in awhile." A second group (Group B responds to this question on a 5-point scale ranging from "once in awhile" to "all the time." Which of the following is most likely to occur?
A) Both groups will be more likely to give responses on the higher than lower end of the scales.
B) Both groups will be more likely to give responses on the lower than higher end of the scales.
C) On average,Group A will report adding salt to their food more often than Group B.
D) On average,Group B will report adding salt to their food more often than Group A.

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Since Group A's scale ranges from "almost never" to "once in awhile," their responses will generally be on the lower end of the spectrum. On the other hand, Group B's scale ranges from "once in awhile" to "all the time," so their responses will generally be on the higher end of the spectrum. Therefore, on average, Group B will report adding salt to their food more often than Group A.

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