Initial Elevation Bias - Original Scale labels

We are investigating the robustness of the initial elevation bias. We will be measuring anxiety using a 3-item, 5-point rating scale, as originally used by Shrout et al. (2018). If the initial elevation bias is robust, then we expect to see mean ratings on this scale to be higher for people who are responding to the scale for the first time (the Later Start group) than for people who are responding to the scale for the second time (the Earlier Start group).