Gerard Is Critically Analyzing Whether to Use a Self-Report Measure

question 46

Multiple Choice

Gerard is critically analyzing whether to use a self-report measure in his upcoming research study examining political beliefs. One of Gerard's main concerns regarding using self-report measures is that:

• A) self-report measures are not susceptible to social desirability response biases.
• B) self-report measures are susceptible to social desirability response biases.
• C) self-report measures permit participants to report their own responses.
• D) self-report measures have high internal reliability consistencies.

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Definitions:

Ninth Amendment

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Right to Privacy

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