Why Should Data That Is Obtained by Asking Adolescents to Self-Report

question 117

Multiple Choice

Why should data that is obtained by asking adolescents to self-report whether they are still virgins be interpreted with caution?

• A) Adolescents are likely to lie about whether they are still virgins.
• B) Adolescents are likely to give the response that they think the researcher wants to hear.
• C) It is dependent on how adolescents interpret what it means to be a "virgin."
• D) There is a selection bias, with substantial between-person differences between those who choose to answer this question and those who typically leave this question blank.

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