A rating procedure that requires raters to check the point on a continuum that best describes a person as, for example, Cooperation: Very cooperative .Very uncooperative, is called a
A) category scale.
B) forced-choice scale.
C) checklist.
D) graphic scale.

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The rating procedure described is a graphic scale, as it involves a continuum with specific points marked along it. Category scales involve a set of discrete categories to choose from (e.g. Yes/No), forced-choice scales require a selection between two options, and checklists involve selecting items from a list of options.

A Rating Procedure That Requires Raters to Check the Point