Barbara refuses to use the "not at all" and the "extremely" response options on a rating scale. Which rating error does this exemplify?
A) acquiescent response set
B) logical error in rating
C) leniency bias
D) central tendency bias

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Barbara's refusal to use the extreme response options suggest that she is avoiding the ends of the scale and tends to rate everything in the middle, exemplifying central tendency bias. This bias occurs when respondents avoid extreme response options and tend to choose options near the middle of the scale.

Barbara Refuses to Use the "Not at All" and the "Extremely