One Source of Error Associated with Self-Report Inventories Involves the Tendency

question 71

Multiple Choice

One source of error associated with self-report inventories involves the tendency of individuals to answer questions in a way that reflects "wishful thinking" or

• A) response sets.
• B) the social desirability bias.
• C) the hindsight bias.
• D) deliberate deception.

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