How Does Social Desirability, Acquiescence, and Lack of Interest Contribute

question 75

Essay

How does social desirability, acquiescence, and lack of interest contribute to response error in survey research? How can researchers test for these impacts?

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Definitions:

Savings Rate

The savings rate is the proportion of disposable income that is saved by households rather than spent on consumption.

Conspicuous Consumption

The spending of money on and the acquisition of luxury goods and services to publicly display economic power or social status.

Induced Consumption

Consumer spending that increases when income rises and decreases when income falls, reflecting a direct relationship between income and consumption.

Total Consumption

The aggregate amount of goods and services consumed by individuals, households, and others in an economy during a given period.