What is wrong with the following Likert-type scale item? "The university needs to provide additional computer clusters, and the student technology fee should be increased to provide the necessary funds."
A) Unclear
B) Too long
C) Uses jargon
D) Double-barreled

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The item is double-barreled because it is asking about two different things (the need for additional computer clusters and the increase of the student technology fee) in one statement, making it unclear what the respondent's true attitude is towards each individual element.

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