Jeri Was Completing a Scale Assessing Her Degree of Anxiety

question 126

Multiple Choice

Jeri was completing a scale assessing her degree of anxiety regarding the upcoming presidential election. She simply selected the "neutral" option for all of her responses because it seemed less extreme. This bias is referred to as the:

• A) acquiescent response bias.
• B) error of central tendency.
• C) social desirability bias.
• D) predictive bias.

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Definitions:

Social Class

A division of a society based on social and economic status, influencing individuals' opportunities, lifestyle, attitudes, and behavior.

Sociometry

The classic way of assessing social competence and determining the kinds of categories that describe children’s status within peer groups. Usually involves asking members of a social group (e.g., children in a classroom) to indicate which members of the group they prefer to spend time with (sit with, play with, etc.) and which they do not.

Social Dosage Technique

An approach or method in social psychology used to measure or change the amount of social interaction or stimulation.