The Rosenberg self-esteem scale was used in the research study described in the chapter. The scale used 0 to 4 to range from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the scoring of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale?
A) Reverse scoring made it impossible for a true score to be calculated.
B) The lower the score, the higher the self-esteem.
C) The higher the score, the higher the self-esteem.
D) The higher the score, the lower the self-esteem.

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The Rosenberg self-esteem scale is designed so that higher scores indicate higher self-esteem. Statements that are negatively worded are reverse-scored to ensure that higher total scores reflect greater self-esteem.

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Was Used in the Research Study