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:

Members

Individuals or entities that belong to a group, organization, or community with certain shared interests or benefits.

Strikes

Work stoppages initiated by employees as a form of protest, typically aiming to gain improved wages or working conditions.

Work Time

The period of time an individual spends performing tasks related to their employment.

Labor Force

The total number of people, including both the employed and the unemployed, who are currently available to work.