Four students rated their view towards nuclear research on a 5-point scale, from 1 (Very bad) to 5 (Very good). Their ratings are shown in the table. Which two students hold attitudes of the same valence?
| Student | Rating |
|---|---|
| Asha | 5 |
| Ravi | 2 |
| Meena | 1 |
| John | 4 |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Ravi and Meena
Option (1) Ravi and Meena — Correct. Valence is the direction of an attitude. Ratings of 1 and 2 are both negative, so Ravi and Meena dislike nuclear research and share the same valence.
Option (2) Asha and Meena — Incorrect. Asha (5) and Meena (1) are equally extreme, but in opposite directions. Asha is positive and Meena is negative.
Option (3) Ravi and John — Incorrect. Ravi (2) and John (4) are equally far from neutral. Ravi is negative and John is positive, so their valence differs.
Option (4) Asha and Ravi — Incorrect. Asha's 5 is positive and Ravi's 2 is negative, so they lie on opposite sides of neutral.
Note: Valence is the direction (positive or negative); extremeness is how far from neutral.
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