When Individuals Provide Survey Responses That Represent Them in the Most

question 3

Multiple Choice

When individuals provide survey responses that represent them in the most positive way, even if the responses are untrue, this is called

• A) nonresponse bias.
• B) coverage error.
• C) social desirability bias.
• D) testing effects.

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