What Is the Best Way to Reduce the Social Desirability

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to reduce the social desirability bias in research?

• A)use random sampling
• B)provide anonymity and confidentiality
• C)use random assignment
• D)submit the research to peer review

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Definitions:

Population Parameters

Numerical characteristics that summarize or describe aspects of a population, such as mean, variance, or standard deviation.

Test Statistic

A measure calculated from a sample data to perform a hypothesis test.

P-Value

The likelihood of getting findings from tests that are at least as extreme as what was observed, assuming the correctness of the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption that is tested against an alternative hypothesis.