The Tendency for People to Alter the Truth So That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The tendency for people to alter the truth so that they appear nicer,richer,and more desirable than they really are is called:

• A) fudging the truth.
• B) social desirability bias.
• C) invalidity.
• D) instrument error.

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