Multiple Choice
Why is the visual analog scale (VAS) used so frequently in healthcare research?
A) Validity is the same, regardless of how the visual analog scale is used.
B) It elicits nominal-level data.
C) It is easy for clients to understand.
D) It is more sensitive to small changes than are numerical and rating scales.
E) It requires a minimum of translation to be used in languages other than English.
F) It is easy to administer and score.
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