Social Desirability Bias Is Defined as

question 68

Multiple Choice

Social desirability bias is defined as

• A) the desire to be involved in social psychological research.
• B) a tendency of research participants to say what they believe is appropriate.
• C) the bias of a researcher to only report results that are consistent with his or her hypothesis.
• D) a sample that does not accurately reflect the composition of the population.

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Definitions:

Top-Down Processes

Cognitive processes that are driven by higher mental processes, such as experience and expectations, influencing how we perceive the world.

Template-Matching Theory

A theory of recognition that posits individuals use stored templates or patterns in their memory to recognize objects.

Texture

The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, material, or substance.

Shading

A technique used in drawing and painting to create depth, contrast, and a sense of volume by varying the darkness of color or pencil marks.