One Source of Error Associated with Self-Report Inventories Involves the Tendency

question 112

Multiple Choice

One source of error associated with self-report inventories involves the tendency of individuals to answer questions in a way that reflects the traits they think are valuable or appropriate.What is another term for this tendency

• A) deliberate deception
• B) the social desirability bias 
• C) response sets
• D) the hindsight bias

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Definitions:

Aggressive Behaviour

Actions intended to harm or cause discomfort to another, driven by various factors including environmental, biological, and psychological.

Physical Punishment

The use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for the purpose of correction or control.

Operant Behaviour

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences (reinforcements or punishments).

Conditional Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes conditioned through association with an unconditioned stimulus.