The "Social Desirability Effect" Refers to

question 63

Multiple Choice

The "social desirability effect" refers to

• A) respondents' tendency to give answers that project a positive self-image.
• B) true class differences in happiness and mental health.
• C) the tendency to agree with a statement regardless of its content.
• D) higher response rates obtained by pleasant than unpleasant interviewers.

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Definitions:

Stage 1 Sleep

The initial phase of sleep that is light and easily disrupted, serving as a transition from wakefulness to deeper sleep stages.

Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by the random movement of the eyes, dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Stage 2 Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by the presence of sleep spindles and K complexes, representing a deeper sleep than stage 1 and accounting for approximately 50% of sleep time in adults.