Everett Set His Alarm Clock 20 Minutes Later Than the Real

question 55

Multiple Choice

Everett set his alarm clock 20 minutes later than the real time. Everett believes this will help him be more punctual in arriving at work. Everett's thinking highlights which type of error?

• A) random error
• B) bias
• C) social desirability error
• D) demand characteristics

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