About half of the items on a Likert scale should be reversed scored in order to
A) create an ordinal scale of measurement.
B) control for acquiescent responding.
C) reduce self-promotion.
D) prevent the participant from guessing the research hypothesis.

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Reversing some items on a Likert scale helps control for acquiescent responding, where participants might agree with statements without fully considering them, thus improving the scale's validity.

About Half of the Items on a Likert Scale Should