What type of question is the following: "Please circle the number that best represents how you are currently feeling."
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Happy } & & & & \text { Sad } \
\hline 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) free choice
B) semantic differential
C) forced choice
D) ranking

Question

What type of question is the following: "Please circle the number that best represents how you are currently feeling."
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Happy } & & & & \text { Sad } \
\hline 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) free choice
B) semantic differential
C) forced choice
D) ranking

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This question is an example of a semantic differential scale, which is used to measure the connotative meaning of objects, events, and concepts. The respondents specify their level of agreement to a statement by indicating a position along a scale between two bipolar adjectives (in this case, "Happy" and "Sad").

What Type of Question Is the Following: "Please Circle the Number