Why Is Social Desirability Bias a Problem for Surveys

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why is social desirability bias a problem for surveys?

• A) It increases sampling error.
• B) The results fail to account for the opinions of the poor.
• C) The answers from respondents are not truthful.
• D) It skews the results in favor of Republican candidates.

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National Average

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