Inflated Satisfaction Ratings Received from a Limited Group of Respondees

question 18

Multiple Choice

Inflated satisfaction ratings received from a limited group of respondees is the result of _____ bias.

• A)response
• B)question
• C)social desirability
• D)collection
• E)limited

Learn about the significance of defining and measuring variables accurately.

Understand the concept of correlation and causation in research findings.

Recognize the ethical considerations and the concept of informed consent in sociological studies.

Understand the use of ethnography and participant observation in sociological research.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time, often many years.

Underweight

A condition where an individual's body weight is considered too low to be healthy, typically defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) under 18.5.

Atypical Anorexia Nervosa

Disorder characterized by all the criteria for anorexia nervosa except that despite significant weight loss, the weight of the affected individual remains within or above the normal range.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a classification and diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association used in psychiatry and psychology.