Instead of Providing True Responses to Questions on a Survey

question 44

Multiple Choice

Instead of providing true responses to questions on a survey, Ali answers in such a way that he could portray a better image of himself. This tendency of Ali to answer questions from a particular perspective is an example of:

• A)self-serving bias.
• B)a response set.
• C)social loafing.
• D)a feedback response.

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