What Procedures Can Help to Guard Against a Socially Desirable

question 41

Multiple Choice

What procedures can help to guard against a socially desirable response when using self-report items?

• A) one of the purposes of self-report items is to get socially desirable responses
• B) ask what they think other people do before asking what they do
• C) use legal definitions
• D) ask only a few questions

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Definitions:

Smallpox

A contagious and often deadly disease caused by the Variola virus, eradicated through a global vaccination campaign.

Allergic Response

An immune system reaction that occurs when the body's defenses mistakenly identify a harmless substance as a threat, releasing histamines that cause symptoms.

HIV Virus

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks and weakens the immune system, increasing the risk of developing infections and certain types of cancer.

Helper T Cells

A type of immune cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by signaling other immune cells to fight off infections.