In Survey Studies, Answers to Questions Regarding Sex, Drinking, Drug

question 30

Multiple Choice

In survey studies, answers to questions regarding sex, drinking, drug use, income, and church attendance tend to be less than truthful, indicating a distinct

• A) courtesy bias.
• B) actor-observer bias.
• C) halo effect.
• D) Barnum effect.

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