In Fazio, Effrein and Falender's (1981) Study, Researchers Asked Loaded

question 70

Multiple Choice

In Fazio, Effrein and Falender's (1981) study, researchers asked loaded questions of people about themselves. They found that participants:

• A) make invalid self-descriptions.
• B) answer questions differently depending on the time of day.
• C) describe themselves differently in different situations.
• D) cover up with questions of this type.

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